(1738–1805)
a general in charge of British forces during the American Revolution . When he admitted defeat to George Washington at the Battle of Yorktown the war was ended. Cornwallis was later made Governor General of India.
CORNWALLIS
Meaning of CORNWALLIS in English
Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary. Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь. 2005