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cornwallis (n)
commander of the British forces in the American War of Independence; was defeated by American and French troops at Yorktown (1738-1805)
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commander of the British forces in the American War of Independence; was defeated by American and French troops at Yorktown (1738-1805)
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Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis, was a prominent British military leader during the American Revolutionary War.
Cornwallis is perhaps best known for his surrender at the Siege of Yorktown in 1781, effectively ending the war.
Prior to his service in America, Cornwallis had a distinguished military career in India and Europe.
Cornwallis served as Governor-General of India from 1786 to 1793, implementing administrative and judicial reforms.
