commander of the British forces in the American War of Independence; was defeated by American and French troops at Yorktown (1738-1805)
[ Syn: cornwallis , charles cornwallis , first marquess cornwallis ]
commander of the British forces in the American War of Independence; was defeated by American and French troops at Yorktown (1738-1805)
[ Syn: cornwallis , charles cornwallis , first marquess cornwallis ]