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 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 - World History Encyclopedia Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess and 2nd Earl Cornwallis, was a British military officer who fought in the American Revolution and surrendered to George Washington at Yorktown
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 - 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