Editing Generalmajor (section)

===History===
On 25 May 1671, the ranks were codified, by [[Christian V of Denmark|King Christian V]], with the publication of the [[Danish order of precedence]]. Here [[General of the branch|generals of the branch]] were placed below [[Lieutenant field marshal]] ({{langx|da|Feltmarskal Lieutenant}}), and above the [[Imperial, royal and noble ranks|noble rank]] of [[Count]] and the military rank of [[Lieutenant general]].{{sfn|danmarkshistorien.dk|2017}}

As part of the Army Reform of 1867, the ranks of Major, Lieutenant colonel were removed and only a single "General" rank was kept.{{sfn|Klint|1965|p=8}} After the 1880 reform, the general officer ranks were reintroduced.{{sfn|Ministry of War|1880|p=35}} Commanding generals of the [[Eastern Regional Command (Denmark)|1st]] and [[Western Regional Command (Denmark)|2nd General Command]] were made Lieutenant generals while everyone else were made Major general.{{sfn|Ministry of War|1880|p=35}}