field marshal

Example Sentences

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And as a field marshal, he is allowed to take on additional duties even after his retirement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

"Field marshals don't retire. They may leave a post, but they remain field marshal for life," he said.

From Barron's • Nov. 14, 2025

In 1993, he was promoted to field marshal - the highest rank in the Army.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2024

Despite being specifically forbidden to do so, on January 31, 1943, German field marshal Friedrich Paulus surrendered what was left of his Sixth Army.

From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022

“This is not peace,” declared French field marshal Ferdinand Foch.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman