In this country the President, through his Secretary of War, exercises this general command.

In England, Wellington acts in the capacity of commander-in-chief of all the British military forces.

In France, the Minister of War, under the king, has this general direction.

In other European services, some prince of the blood, or distinguished general, exercises the functions of generalissimo.
An active army in the field should be commanded by a _general_, or, as is done in some European countries, by a marshal.

These may be regarded as of assimilated rank.
A _corps d'armee_ should, be commanded by a _Lieutenant-general_.