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What was the rank of Johnston in either side of Civil War?

  • Colonel

  • Brigadier General

  • Major General

  • The highest-ranking officer

Answer

The highest-ranking officer achieved by Albert Sidney Johnston during the Civil War was full general in the Confederate Army. Despite graduating last in his class at West Point, he served with distinction in the Mexican-American War and later as commander of the Department of the Pacific and the Department of Texas.
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