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What was Cornwallis's highest military rank in the British Army?

  • General

  • Field Marshal

  • Lieutenant General

  • Major General

Answer

Major General was the highest military rank that Cornwallis achieved in the British Army. He was promoted to this rank in 1775, at the start of the American Revolutionary War. Cornwallis was a skilled and experienced military commander, and he played a significant role in the British war effort.
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