Generalität
Generalität is a historical term used in German-speaking military contexts to denote the body of senior generals and, more broadly, the general staff of a state’s army. It signifies the highest command authority and the administrative apparatus responsible for strategic planning, high-level decision-making, and the direction of military campaigns. The term is closely associated with the Prussian and later German general-staff tradition, but it also appears in descriptions of other German-speaking armed forces.
Origins and functions: The concept dates from earlier centuries but gained prominence with reforms that centralized
Prussia and the German Empire: In the Prussian state, the Generalität evolved alongside the Generalstab, which
Modern usage and legacy: Today, the term Generalität is largely historical in German military vocabulary. Contemporary
See also: General staff; Prussian military reform; Scharnhorst; Generalstab.