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18 de may. de 2018 · Cornwallis, Charles, 1st Marquess (1738–1805) British general and statesman. In 1778 he became second in command of British forces in the American Revolution. His surrender at the Siege of Yorktown (1781) signalled the end of the war. As governor general of India (1786–93, 1805), he reformed the civil service and defeated Tipu Sahib of Mysore.
Charles Cornwallis was sympathetic to American views during pre-war political disputes in Parliament but became one of the most prominent British generals during the War for Independence. He is known for his surrender at Yorktown, Virginia, in October 1781 after allowing his army to become trapped there.
Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis (1738-1805), General and diplomat. Mid-Georgian Portraits Catalogue Entry. Sitter in 15 portraits As second-in-command of British forces during the American War of Independence, military leader Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington at Yorktown in 1781, bringing the conflict to a close.
Charles Cornwallis, I marchese Cornwallis (Londra, 31 dicembre 1738 – Ghazipur, 5 ottobre 1805), è stato un generale, nobile e politico britannico.. Ufficiale del British Army preparato e capace, dimostrò buone qualità di comando durante la guerra d'indipendenza americana dove peraltro, dopo una serie di brillanti vittorie soprattutto negli Stati meridionali degli Stati Uniti, finì per ...
La Batalla de Yorktown fue un suceso clave en la Guerra de Independencia de los Estados Unidos, que tuvo lugar en 1781 en la localidad de Yorktown, Virginia. Esta batalla marcó un punto de inflexión en el conflicto, ya que supuso la rendición del ejército británico bajo el mando del general Charles Cornwallis y la consolidación de la ...
This biographical video will explore the life of Charles Cornwallis, the British military leader and colonial administrator who fought in the American Revolu...
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British General Charles Cornwallis, the Earl Cornwallis, was appointed in February 1786 to serve as both Commander-in-Chief of British India and Governor of the Presidency of Fort William, also known as the Bengal Presidency. He oversaw the consolidation of British control over much of peninsular India, setting the stage for the British Raj.
