Usually they are. In the US Army sometimes junior officers are placed in a higher position as a gateway towards promotion. In this case, because of high death rate of frontline officers Waingro was given command, because there was no one senior available.
BWAHAHAHA! Butter bar shenanigans!
Aren’t Captains supposed to be in charge of companies?
Usually they are. In the US Army sometimes junior officers are placed in a higher position as a gateway towards promotion. In this case, because of high death rate of frontline officers Waingro was given command, because there was no one senior available.