Who was the commander of the British forces during the American War of Independence?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option 1 - Charles Cornwallis
Charles Cornwallis was the commander of the British forces during the American War of Independence.
Charles Cornwallis (1738-1805) was the commander of the British forces during the American War of Independence and the Governor General of Bengal when the Permanent Settlement was introduced there in 1793.