Re: Ranks in the GHL (etc,etc)
Reinhard-Siegfried (h9407313@hkusua.hku.hk)
Thu, 10 Jul 1997 14:15:47 +0800
Hello,
I am not going to start another round in the "Debate on Ranks" in this
list. It proved to be inconclusive last time. It will be inconclusive
again in another debate. At least no one succeeds in convincing me that
I should replace terms like "General Field-Marshal", "Colonel General"
by "???-Admiral", "***-Admiral". I still prefer following the
"convention" in the books. Of course, I read the Chinese translation of
the books only, which are poorly translated in general. But I think the
Chinese version should be closest to the original Japanese version when
it is compared with translations to other language in any form. At the
same time, the terms I find in my books can only refer to what I
pointed
out in that debate several months ago. (Ranks in the LoGH corresponding
to ranks of land forces in recent times; "Admiral" reserved as an
honorary title for someone who commands fleet(s) (no matter how small or
how big)) (Sorry to those who don't read Chinese!)
Perhaps we should leave it an open question. Or perhaps someone should
write a letter to the author (Mr. Tanaka) asking him what he refered to
when he wrote all these things.
Reinhard-Siegfried