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major-general [ˌmeɪdʒə ˈdʒenərəl, Am -dʒɚ] N

major-general

генера́л-майо́р m

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He was promoted to major-general in 1772, lieutenant-general in 1777, and full general in 1793. en.wikipedia.org

In 1696 his fortunes improved; he was made brigadier general, and then in 1704 rose to the rank of major-general. en.wikipedia.org

These ranked below major-general and above lieutenant-colonel and therefore replaced colonel. en.wikipedia.org

He was promoted to the rank of major-general in 1755 and to that of lieutenant-general in 1758. en.wikipedia.org

He was promoted to major in 1812, colonel in 1821, and major-general in 1826. en.wikipedia.org

He rose to the rank of major-general before his retirement in the 1970s. en.wikipedia.org

The same year he was promoted to major-general. en.wikipedia.org

He was given command of a regiment of foot and was made successively a brigadier-general, a major-general and a lieutenant-general. en.wikipedia.org

Later that year he was promoted to be major-general, and in 1881 to lieutenant-general. en.wikipedia.org

He retired in 1886 with the rank of major-general. en.wikipedia.org

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