In which war did Cornwallis first see action?
American War of Independence
French and Indian War
Seven Years' War
Napoleonic Wars
Answer
Cornwallis first saw action in the Seven Years' War, a global conflict fought between 1756 and 1763. The war pitted Great Britain and its allies against France, Spain, Austria, Russia, and Sweden. Cornwallis served as a junior officer in the British Army and participated in several key battles, including the Battle of Minden in 1759 and the Siege of Havana in 1762.
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