General Cornwallis

(Charles Cornwallis)

1738–1805

British leader defeated at Yorktown in Revolutionary War. Later served as governor in India.

Other Resources


Story Links
Book Links
Christmas Eve  in  Story of the Thirteen Colonies  by  H. A. Guerber
The Surrender of Cornwallis  in  Story of the Thirteen Colonies  by  H. A. Guerber
Plundered Land  in  India: Peeps at History  by  Beatrice Home
Mutiny of Vellore  in  Our Empire Story  by  H. E. Marshall
Surrender of Cornwallis  in  American History Stories, Volume II  by  Mara L. Pratt


Image Links


Cornwallis and Joseph
 in Joseph Bonaparte

The Surrender of Cornwallis by John Trumbull
 in Boys' Book of Battles

Surrender of Cornwallis
 in Story of the Thirteen Colonies
The surrender of Cornwallis to Washington
The surrender of Cornwallis to Washington
 in Back Matter

Lord Cornwallis, who surrendered
 in True Stories of Our Presidents