Complete the sentence about Oliver Cromwell with the correct year: In ______, he was appointed commander of the New Model Army cavalry under Thomas Fairfax, and he played a key role in winning the English Civil War.

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Correct answer: D. 1645

In 1645 he was made commander of the New Model Army cavalry under Thomas Fairfax and played a key part in winning the English Civil War. The war had begun in August 1642.

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