Lord Cornwallis vs Stanislaw Rewera Potocki

Lord Cornwallis surrendered his British army of about 8,000 men to American and French forces at Yorktown, Virginia, on October 19, 1781. This decisive defeat effectively ended the American Revolutionary War and led to the recognition of American independence.

Cornwallis was appointed Governor-General of India in 1786, serving until 1793. He implemented significant administrative and judicial reforms, including the Cornwallis Code, which established a permanent settlement system and separated revenue collection from judicial functions.

Cornwallis led British forces in the Third Anglo-Mysore War against Tipu Sultan. The war ended with the Treaty of Seringapatam in 1792, which ceded half of Mysore's territory to the British and their allies, significantly weakening Tipu Sultan's power.

Cornwallis enacted the Permanent Settlement of Bengal in 1793, fixing land revenue rates in perpetuity. This reform aimed to create a stable revenue system and encourage agricultural investment, but it also entrenched the zamindar class and led to peasant exploitation.

Potocki fought in the Battle of Cecora against Ottoman forces. The Polish army was defeated, and Hetman Stanis

Potocki participated in the Battle of Khotyn, a defensive campaign against the Ottoman army. The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth held the fortress, leading to a negotiated peace that ended the war.

As Great Hetman, Potocki commanded Polish forces against the Cossack uprising. His army was defeated by Khmelnytsky's forces, leading to his capture and the collapse of Polish control in Ukraine.

Potocki, along with Hetman Kalinowski, led Polish forces at Korsun. The army was ambushed and defeated by Cossack-Tatar forces. Both hetmans were captured, devastating the Commonwealth's military leadership.

Potocki fought in the Battle of Berestechko, a decisive Polish victory over the Cossack-Tatar army. The battle temporarily suppressed the Khmelnytsky Uprising.