Feldzeugmeister

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Feldzeugmeister was a high-ranking general officer title in the Austrian army, roughly equivalent to a full general, particularly associated with command of artillery and later broader field forces.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf general officer rank
military rank
abolishedWith dissolution of Austria-Hungary
aboveRank Feldmarschall-Leutnant
associatedWith artillery command
field army command
belowRank Field Marshal (Austrian Army)
surface form: Feldmarschall
countryOfUse Austro-Hungarian Empire
surface form: Austria-Hungary

Austrian Habsburg Monarchy
surface form: Austrian Empire

Austrian Habsburg Monarchy
surface form: Habsburg Monarchy
equivalentRank General der Infanterie
General der Kavallerie
full general
etymologyComponent Feld (field)
Meister (master)
Zeug (ordnance, equipment)
heldBy Eduard Clam-Gallas NERFINISHED
Joseph Radetzky von Radetz
surface form: Josef Radetzky von Radetz

General Ludwig von Benedek
surface form: Ludwig von Benedek

Joseph Radetzky von Radetz
surface form: Radetzky

Siegfried von Hohenlohe
languageOfTerm German
laterFunction commander of large field formations
literalMeaning master of the field ordnance
militaryBranch Austrian Army
Austro-Hungarian Army
originalFunction chief of artillery
rankClass senior general officer
rankGroup flag officer
status historical rank
timePeriod 19th century
early 20th century
early modern period
typicalCommandLevel army
corps
typicalInsigniaFeature elaborate shoulder boards
multiple stars
usedBy Austro-Hungarian Army
surface form: Imperial and Royal Army
usedInConflict Italian Wars of Independence
surface form: Austro-Italian Wars

Austro-Prussian War
Napoleonic Wars
World War I

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Battle of Rivoli AustrianCommanderRank Feldzeugmeister