Charles Cornwallis
Published on Feb 01, 2016
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
BACKGROUND INFO/EARLY LIFE
- Was born on December 31, 1738 in London, England.
- Started his military/political career in the late 1750's & early 1760's.
- Was a British General from 1775-1783.
EFFECTS & CONTRIBUTIONS TO WAR
- Helped capture New York in 1776 & then pursued General George Washington across New Jersey.
- Was second in command to Sir Henry Clinton.
- Invaded North Carolina & won a costly victory in 1781 at Guilford Courthouse against the forces of General Nathanael Greene.
- Against Clinton's wishes, he moved to Virginia.
- A French fleet, & French & American troops surrounded him at Yorktown. He later surrendered there on October 19, 1781.
LIFE AFTER THE WAR
- He returned to Great Britain. He was assigned to govern India which was British owned at the time. During his governing, he strengthened British rule.
- In 1798, Cornwallis was told to to govern Ireland.
- After 7 years, Cornwallis returned back to India.
- He died a short while after he arrived in Ghazipur, India on October 5, 1805. He was 67 years old.
