In effect, the American Revolution did not end when Gen. Charles Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington; it has been a ...

Lord Charles Cornwallis. His forces were on their way to the pivotal Battle of Yorktown, where the British suffered great losses and surrendered. The war officially ended in 1783. Archaeological ...

Experts believe the barracks were burned by British troops under the direction of General Charles Cornwallis in 1781. An archaeology team has started unearthing artifacts that show the life of ...

Blame the Patriots more than the cunning Dunmore. Norfolk native Andrew Lawler’s latest book is a lively gathering of ...

Charles Cornwallis (December 31, 1738 - October 5, 1805) was a British Army general and official who became the first Governor-General appointed under the Government of India Act. Why is he called ...

narrowly escaping destruction by a British Army led by General Charles Cornwallis. Referred to as “The Race to the Dan,” this relatively unknown series of engagements and epic escape had a ...

But the building was short-lived. In 1781, Charles Cornwallis, a general in the British army, and his troops are said to have set fire to the barracks as they traveled east to the Battle of Yorktown.