Since times change; for the Vietnam War: USN: 1. A US Navy Ensign (0-1) or LTjg (0-2) might command a US Navy Swift Boat (PCF-Patrol Craft Fast); which has 5 crewmen plus the officer. 2. A US Navy LTCDR (0-4) or CDR (0-5) might command a US Destroyer or Frigate. USA: 1. A US Army 2nd Lieutenant (0-1) is authorized a platoon (infantrymen or 5 tanks); a 1st Lieutenant (0-2) is normally the company's executive officer (XO). A Captain (0-3) is the company commander. 2. A US Army Major (0-4) is assigned the duties of Battalion XO and another Major is assigned a staff position. The Lieutenant Colonel (0-5) is the Battalion Commander.
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It was called the Army of Northern Virginia, and it was commanded by Robert E.Lee.
For the budding United States, George Washington was in overall command of the U.S. military effort, primarily focused on his command of the Continental Army, though there were obviously several other Generals in charge of various other armies. In addition, the British Army was not under a central command; rather, there were regional commanders which changed several times throughout the war.
The Union Army of the Tennessee was commanded by Major General Ulysses S. Grant on April 6, 1862, the first day of the battle. This army would be reinforced by the Army of the Ohio under the command of Major General Don Carlos Buell the evening of the 6th and Grant took overall command of both. The Confederate Army of the Mississippi was commanded by General Albert Sidney Johnston on the first day until he was killed, then command of the army fell to General P.G.T. Beauregard who commanded for the remainder of the battle.
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During the war, Jefferson Davis was elected President of the Confederacy.