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Re: Junior Grade
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There were four company grade officer positions with command authority. The "pecking order" for the purpose of chain of command in the heat of battle was: Captain, 1st Lieutenant, 2nd Lieutenant (aka Sr. 2nd Lieutenant) and 3rd Lieutenant (aka Jr. 2nd Lieutenant).

I believe that Heavy Artillery regiments were authorized two 1st Lieutenants with one being senior and one being junior.

Hugh

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