Charles Montagu (British Army officer) Charles Montagu (British Army officer) Lieutenant-General Sir Charles Montagu KB (died 1 August 1777) was a British Army officer. Montagu was the son of Brigadier-General Edward Montagu, colonel of the 11th Foot and Governor of Hull, nephew of George Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax, and great-nephew to the celebrated minister Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax. He had an elder brother, Edward, who was killed at the Battle of Fontenoy, being then lieutenant-colonel of the 31st Foot. Montagu attained the rank of colonel in the Army on 30 November 1755, major-general on 25 June 1759, colonel of the 2nd (The
General of the Infantry (Germany) General of the Infantry (Germany) General of the Infantry () is a former rank of German Ground forces (de: Heer). Present it is an appointment or position to an OF-6 rank officer, responsible for particular affairs of training and equipment of the Bundeswehr infantry. General of the Infantry was a former rank of General of the branch OF8 in the German land forces (Imperial Army, "Reichswehr" and "Wehrmacht") and also in the Prussian Army and the Austro-Hungarian Army. It was the third-highest General officer rank, subordinate only to Colonel General and Field Marshal. It is equivalent to a three-star rank