Answer the following question: Information: - A general officer is an officer of high rank in the army, and in some nations' air forces or marines. - Russia, also officially known as the Russian Empire, was a state that existed from 1721 until it was overthrown by the short-lived liberal February Revolution in 1917. One of the largest empires in world history, stretching over three continents, the Russian Empire was surpassed in landmass only by the British and Mongol empires. The rise of the Russian Empire happened in association with the decline of neighboring rival powers: the Swedish Empire, the PolishLithuanian Commonwealth, Persia and the Ottoman Empire. It played a major role in 181214 in defeating Napoleon's ambitions to control Europe, and expanded to the west and south. - Prince Mikhail Illarionovich Golenishchev - Kutuzov ( Russian : - ; 16 September ( O.S. 5 September ) 1745 -- 28 April ( O.S. 16 April ) 1813 ) was a Field Marshal of the Russian Empire . He served as one of the finest military officers and diplomats of Russia under the reign of three Romanov Tsars : Catherine II , Paul I and Alexander I. His military career was closely associated with the rising period of Russia from the end of the 18th century to the beginning of the 19th century . Kutuzov contributed much to the military history of Russia and is considered to have been one of the best Russian generals under the reign of Catherine II. He took part in the suppression of the Bar Confederation 's uprising , in three of the Russo - Turkish Wars and in the Napoleonic War , including two major battles at Austerlitz and the battle of Borodino . However , Kutuzov is credited most with his leadership during the French invasion of Russia . Under Kutuzov 's command , the Russian army faced the Grande Armee at the Battle of Borodino and later counter-attacked once Napoleon retreated from Moscow , pushing the French out of the Russian homeland . In recognition of this , Kutuzov was awarded the victory title of Prince Smolensky . A memorial was built at Moscow in 1973 to commemorate the 1812 war and Kutuzov 's leadership . An order of the Soviet Union and the Russian Federation is also named after him . Kutuzov was highly regarded in the works of Russian and Soviet historians . - Marshal (also spelled marshall) is a term used in several official titles in various branches of society. As marshals became trusted members of the courts of Medieval Europe, the title grew in reputation. During the last few centuries, it has been used for elevated offices, such as in military rank and civilian law enforcement. - Russia (from the Rus'), also officially known as the Russian Federation, is a country in Eurasia. At , Russia is the largest country in the world by surface area, covering more than one-eighth of the Earth's inhabited land area, and the ninth most populous, with over 140million people at the end of March 2016. The European western part of the country is much more populated and urbanised than the eastern, about 77% of the population live in European Russia. Russia's capital Moscow is one of the largest cities in the world, other major urban centers include Saint Petersburg, Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg, Nizhny Novgorod and Samara. - Field marshal (or field-marshal, abbreviated as FM) is a very senior military rank, ordinarily senior to the general officer ranks. Usually it is the highest rank in an army, and when it is, few (if any) persons are appointed to it. It is considered as a five-star rank (OF-10) in modern-day armed forces in many countries. After reading the paragraphs above, we are interested in knowing the entity with which 'mikhail kutuzov' exhibits the relationship of 'military rank'. Find the answer from the choices below. Choices: - field marshal - general officer - major - marshal
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general officer