generalcy

IPA: dʒɛnɝˈæɫsi

Examples of "generalcy" in Sentences

He had prized a lieutenant generalcy since the organization of cavalry corps.
He had several times been recommended for a brigadier-generalcy for gallant and meritorious conduct.
For Stuart, the formation of a corps brought with it the prospect of a lieutenant generalcy for himself.
I was not aware of the reasons for this course, and therefore strongly recommended him for a major-generalcy.
This confirmed him; and soon after I recommended him for a brigadier-generalcy in the regular army, and it was given to him for this victory.
Meanwhile, Grant, elevated to a lieutenant-generalcy, had been transferred to the Potomac frontier; and men, money, supplies -- without stint or limit -- had been placed at his disposal.
But, unhappily, Government would not re-enforce Johnston -- even to the very limited extent it might; and Mr. Davis promoted Pemberton to a lieutenant-generalcy and sent him to Vicksburg.
General J.E. B. Stuart had by his successful conduct of the cavalry, no less than by his personal gallantry, worked his way from the colonelcy he held at Manassas to a major-generalcy of all that arm of the Virginia army.