Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis - Wikipedia Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis (31 December 1738 – 5 October 1805) was a British Army officer, Whig politician and colonial administrator In the United States and United Kingdom, he is best known as one of the leading British general officers in the American War of Independence
Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess and 2nd Earl Cornwallis Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess and 2nd Earl Cornwallis was a British soldier and statesman, probably best known for his defeat at Yorktown, Virginia, in the last important campaign (September 28–October 19, 1781) of the American Revolution
Charles Cornwallis - General, Revolution Facts | HISTORY Charles Cornwallis was a British army officer who served as a general during the Revolutionary War (also known as the American Revolution) He led British forces to success in New York and
Charles Cornwallis, Biography, Facts, Significance, American Revolution Lord Charles Cornwallis was a General in the British Army during the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783) He held various commands during the war and participated in key battles, including the Battle of Princeton, the Battle of Monmouth, and the Battle of Camden
Charles Cornwallis - World History Encyclopedia Charles Cornwallis (1738 to 1805), 1st Marquess and 2nd Earl Cornwallis, was a British military officer and statesman best known for surrendering to George Washington at the Siege of Yorktown, the final decisive engagement of the American Revolutionary War (1775 to 1783)
Charles Cornwallis - U. S. National Park Service Best known for his surrender at the Siege of Yorktown in 1781, which effectively ended hostilities and led to peace negotiations between Great Britain and the United States, Lord Cornwallis's postwar career demonstrated the resilience and power of the British Empire
Charles Cornwallis (1738–1805) – From Battlefield Commander to Reformer . . . During the American Revolutionary War, Cornwallis quickly rose to prominence Tasked with commanding forces in the southern colonies, he achieved several tactical victories against American rebels However, the challenges of waging war in unfamiliar territory soon took their toll
GENERAL CORNWALLIS - over 15 key facts Click here for a list of interesting facts about General Cornwallis which includes all the important information you need to know about this American Revolutionary War British general
Charles Cornwallis - American Battlefield Trust In December 1775, following the Battle of Lexington and Concord, Cornwallis received a promotion to the rank of lieutenant general and departed for America He participated in the first British expedition against Charleston and fought in the New York and Philadelphia Campaigns