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Which French invasion did Cornwallis oversee the response to?

  • Invasion of Russia

  • Invasion of Ireland

  • Invasion of Egypt

  • Invasion of India

Answer

The Invasion of Ireland was overseen by Cornwallis, a British general who played a significant role in the American Revolutionary War. In 1798, a French force landed in Ireland to support an Irish rebellion against British rule. Cornwallis was appointed commander-in-chief of the British forces in Ireland and was responsible for suppressing the rebellion and repelling the French invasion.
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