What was Orde Wingate's highest military rank?
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Major General Orde Charles Wingate was a British Army officer and guerrilla leader who fought in the Second World War. He is best known for his unorthodox campaigns in the Middle East, including the Chindits expedition in Burma. Wingate was a controversial figure, but his daring tactics and leadership inspired many soldiers. He was killed in a plane crash in Burma in 1944.
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