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What rank did Halsey achieve in the Navy?

  • Fleet Admiral

  • Rear Admiral

  • Vice Admiral

  • Captain

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Fleet Admiral was the highest rank Halsey achieved in the Navy. This rank is equivalent to a five-star admiral and is typically reserved for wartime leaders. Halsey was promoted to Fleet Admiral in 1945, after his successful command of the Third Fleet in the Pacific during World War II.
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