Cornwallis

American

[kawrn-waw-lis, -wol-is] / kɔrnˈwɔ lɪs, -ˈwɒl ɪs /

noun

Charles, 1st Marquis, 1738–1805, British general and statesman: surrendered to Washington at Yorktown, Virginia, October 19, 1781.

Cornwallis British

/ kɔːnˈwɒlɪs /

noun

Charles, 1st Marquis Cornwallis. 1738–1805, British general in the War of American Independence: commanded forces defeated at Yorktown (1781): defeated Tipu Sahib (1791): governor general of Bengal (1786–93, 1805): negotiated the Treaty of Amiens (1801)

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The barracks are thought to have been destroyed in 1781 by troops in the army of British Gen. Lord Charles Cornwallis.

From Seattle Times

The British army had moved there, led by General Charles Cornwallis.

From Literature

This contest would be in The Cornwallis Post.

From Washington Post

Ironically, the center is in Camden, not far from where British Gen. Charles Cornwallis’ forces routed the patriots in 1780 in the Battle of Camden, one of their worst defeats.

From Seattle Times

However, cyclist and campaigner Thomas Cornwallis told BBC Scotland he was unhappy with "haphazard" measures and poor signage in areas of heavy with traffic, such as Finnieston.

From BBC

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