Rank (and its stepsister "seniority") in the Union Army during the Civil War is a typically misunderstood concept. Consider the commonly held misconception that James B. McPherson was the most senior Federal officer killed in action during the war; that "honor" of course goes to John Sedgwick. Further adding to the confusion is the meaning of brevet ranks and the difference in recognition between the U.S. Regular Army and the Union Volunteer Army. But confusion does not change the fact that rank was important. As career officer John Tidball wrote, "promotion is the lifeblood of the soldier, and anyone who disregards it is not worthy of the name."
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机译：内战期间联盟军中的军衔（及其继任者的“资历”）是一个通常被误解的概念。考虑一下人们普遍认为的误解，即詹姆斯·B·麦克弗森（James B. McPherson）是战争中阵亡的最高级联邦军官。 “荣誉”当然归约翰·塞奇威克。 brevet ranks的含义以及美国正规军和联合志愿军之间的认可差异进一步加剧了混乱。但是，混乱并不能改变排名很重要的事实。正如职业军官约翰·蒂德博尔（John Tidball）所说：“晋升是士兵的命脉，任何无视晋升的人都不配得上这个名字。”
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