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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 eldest son of the first earl Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis saw military service in Germany during the Seven Yearsâ War, fighting at Minden (1759). He became major general in 1775, served under Sir Henry Clinton during the American Revolution in the successful campaign to capture New York (1776), and led the pursuit across New Jersey.