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In which battle did Cornwallis command a Pyrrhic victory in 1781?

  • Battle of Guilford Court House

  • Battle of Bunker Hill

  • Battle of Trenton

  • Battle of Monmouth

Answer

The Battle of Guilford Court House, fought in 1781, resulted in a Pyrrhic victory for British General Cornwallis. While the British technically won the battle, they suffered heavy casualties that weakened their army significantly. This victory ultimately contributed to Cornwallis's surrender at Yorktown later that year, marking a turning point in the American Revolutionary War.
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