IN ONE memorable scene in the Hollywood spectacular The Patriot, Lord Cornwallis, the corpulent, pompous, preening servant of King George III, unleashes a volley of abuse at his subordinates.

Movie Review: The PatriotTom Wilkinson turns in his usual good performance as Lord Cornwallis who is frustrated on all sides by the fact that a group of ragtag Colonial soldiers are defeating his ...

I’m so excited to share the story of a true heroine of the Revolutionary War that I stumbled upon during a trip to the ...

The British general’s forces were weakened and outnumbered. British Gen. Charles Earl Cornwallis had spent a frustrating year chasing American patriot soldiers through the bogs and forests of ...

But having vastly over-estimated Loyalist numbers, one British troops moved on, the Patriot majority would emerge, and restore revolutionary control over. So, while seeking to crush American ...

Late in 1779, Cornwallis led a force south in the belief British loyalists would help put down the rebellion. Instead, his forces were harassed by Patriot guerrillas.

Hugh Dussek talked about Lord Cornwallis and his role in the Revolutionary War, focusing on the 1780 Battle of Charlotte. Mr. Dussek was interviewed at the site in downtown Charlotte where General ...