first marquess cornwallis

1. 1.

   commander of the British forces in the American War of Independence; was defeated by American and French troops at Yorktown (1738-1805)

   SynonymsCornwallisCharles Cornwallis

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Questions about first marquess cornwallis

What does first marquess cornwallis mean?

first marquess cornwallis means "commander of the British forces in the American War of Independence; was defeated by American and French troops at Yorktown (1738-1805)".

What is another word for first marquess cornwallis?

Close synonyms include Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.