He is described as possibly the most capable British general in the Revolutionary War, and although he was eventually trapped and forced to surrender at Yorktown, Virginia in 1780, he was highly respected throughout his career. He served capably under Generals Howe and Clinton, winning numerous small victories, but suffering significant defeats.

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"Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess and 2nd Earl, Viscount Brome, Baron Cornwallis of Eye."
Encyclopedia Britannica. 2007.