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.
The Unforgettable General: A Quiz on Albert Sidney Johnston
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