He was a captain in the Illinois militia. And while President, he was Commander in Chief.
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Lincoln had no stars, he was never a general. He was never even in the military. As president, he was commander-in-chief of the country's army & navy but that is not a military rank.
Yes, the rank of major is higher than the rank of captain in the military.
Yes, the rank of major is higher than the rank of captain in the military hierarchy.
Yes, the rank of major is higher than the rank of captain in the military hierarchy.
Yes, the rank of major is higher than the rank of captain in the military hierarchy.
Commander in Chief.
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Abraham Lincoln was president during the entire war. As president, he was Commander-in-Chief of the union army and navy.
Major And Major general
Yes, the military rank of Major should be capitalized when referring to it as a title before someone's name (e.g., Major Smith).