The British commander who was defeated by the American army was.
A
Cornwallis
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B
Wellesley
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C
Hastings
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D
Robert Clive
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Solution
The correct option is A Cornwallis Cornwallis was the British army officer and colonial administrator during the period 1762 to 1792. He was best remembered when he was made to surrender by the combined American and French military forces.