In 1775 the Revolutionary War started. The main reason of this was that New England wanted to break away from England’s government. The British Commander Charles Cornwallis was the one to go to battle at York town against the American commander George Washington. On the way to York town, Cornwallis had to overcome many other battles that he won. In my opinion commander Charles Cornwallis, could easily have been the down fall of the American Revolution with all of his previous expedients and great skill in battels.
The American Revolution started on April 19, 1775 and ended eight years later on September 3, 1783. The main reason was that America wanted their independence from England. The American colonist believed Britain was unfairly taxing …show more content…
When Cornwallis left Clare College, he went to a military academy in Turin. After attending for a year, he fought in the Seven Year War . Cornwallis fought in many battles including the Battle of Minden, Battle of Villinghausen, Battle of Wilhelmsthal, and the Battle of Lutterberg. This went on until 1760 when Cornwallis became a member of the British House of Commons. While in the British House of Commons, and the House of Lords Cornwallis still took place in many military activities. In the American Revolution Cornwallis led several successful early campaigns to securing victories for the British. Cornwallis, faced many battles in the American Revolutionary war. As a military leader Cornwallis had a balance of mind, constant concern for his men, and unswerving loyalty to the cause he fought for. I believe, Cornwallis is one of the greatest defeated generals to appear in American …show more content…
Where he was to face off against George Washington. However, the lack of support from his troops made the conquest of Virginia harder. Cornwallis established his army in an unfortified, low-lying, poor defensive position at Yorktown. He was surprised by the buildup of the American and French military and, their naval strength. At this time Cornwallis found himself surrounded and no way out. With the French and American troops combined, Cornwallis was outnumbered. 309 of Cornwallis’ soldiers were killed in battle, and only 72 American soldiers were killed. On October 19, 1781, Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington’s men. Even though Cornwallis was defeated, that did not end his military career. He went on to several other military post in the years following the battle of Yorktown. In 1786 he was appointed as the governor-general and commander in chief of the British colony of
The American Revolution started on April 19, 1775 and ended eight years later on September 3, 1783. The main reason was that America wanted their independence from England. The American colonist believed Britain was unfairly taxing …show more content…
When Cornwallis left Clare College, he went to a military academy in Turin. After attending for a year, he fought in the Seven Year War . Cornwallis fought in many battles including the Battle of Minden, Battle of Villinghausen, Battle of Wilhelmsthal, and the Battle of Lutterberg. This went on until 1760 when Cornwallis became a member of the British House of Commons. While in the British House of Commons, and the House of Lords Cornwallis still took place in many military activities. In the American Revolution Cornwallis led several successful early campaigns to securing victories for the British. Cornwallis, faced many battles in the American Revolutionary war. As a military leader Cornwallis had a balance of mind, constant concern for his men, and unswerving loyalty to the cause he fought for. I believe, Cornwallis is one of the greatest defeated generals to appear in American …show more content…
Where he was to face off against George Washington. However, the lack of support from his troops made the conquest of Virginia harder. Cornwallis established his army in an unfortified, low-lying, poor defensive position at Yorktown. He was surprised by the buildup of the American and French military and, their naval strength. At this time Cornwallis found himself surrounded and no way out. With the French and American troops combined, Cornwallis was outnumbered. 309 of Cornwallis’ soldiers were killed in battle, and only 72 American soldiers were killed. On October 19, 1781, Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington’s men. Even though Cornwallis was defeated, that did not end his military career. He went on to several other military post in the years following the battle of Yorktown. In 1786 he was appointed as the governor-general and commander in chief of the British colony of