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| Abraham Lincoln |
the 16th President of the United States (1861-1865), who was Commander-in-Chief of the Union troops during the American Civil War and who signed the Emancipation Proclamation, thus bringing an end to slavery in the United States (b.1809--d.1865). |
| Adm. |
abbreviation of "Admiral," a naval commissioned officer of the highest rank, or the commander of a fleet or squadron. |
| admiral |
an officer in the United States Navy of the highest rank; the commander of a fleet of ships or military unit. |
| Agamemnon |
in Greek mythology, the Mycenaean king and commander in chief who led the attack against Troy. |
| alcaide |
a commander or governor of a fortress in Spain, Portugal, or their colonies. |
| Comdr. |
abbreviation of "Commander." |
| commander in chief |
the person in charge of all the armed forces of a country. In the United States the commander-in-chief is the president. |
| command post |
the headquarters from which a commander directs a military unit. |
| duce |
(Italian) leader; commander. [1/2 definitions] |
| general staff |
a group of officers who assist a high commander in planning and supervising military operations. |
| George Washington |
the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army in the U.S. War of Independence and the first President of the United States (1789-1797). During his presidency, Washington focused on bringing a spirit of unity to the newly formed nation, creating a new capital, and expanding U.S. territory westward (b.1732--d.1799). |
| judge advocate |
in the military, a staff officer assigned as legal advisor to a commander or as the prosecutor at a court-martial. |
| lieutenant |
in the U.S., British, or Canadian Navy, an officer ranking just below a lieutenant commander. [1/5 definitions] |
| lieutenant commander |
an officer in the U.S. Navy or Coast Guard whose rank is above that of lieutenant and below that of commander. |
| Lord of hosts |
God; Jehovah, esp. as the commander of the Israelite armies in the Old Testament. |
| old man |
a male figure of authority such as a company head or commander of a navy vessel. [1/3 definitions] |
| praetorian |
(often cap.) of, relating to, or denoting a member of the bodyguard of a Roman emperor or commander. [2/4 definitions] |
| privateer |
a commander or crew member on such a ship. [1/3 definitions] |
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