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CHARLES CORNWALLIS. Pronunciation (US): â¢ CHARLES CORNWALLIS (noun) The noun CHARLES CORNWALLIS has 1 sense: 1. commander of the British forces in the American War of Independence; was defeated by American and French troops at Yorktown (1738-1805) Familiarity information: CHARLES CORNWALLIS used as a noun is very rare. â¢
The surrender of Lord Cornwallis, October 19, 1781 at Yorktown. The articles of capitulation were signed on October 19, 1781. Signatories included Washington, Rochambeau, the Comte de Barras (on behalf of the French Navy), Cornwallis, and Captain Thomas Symonds (the senior Royal Navy officer present).