Revolutionary Moment
Marquis de Lafayette
9/28/2026 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
A French nobleman joined the cause of the American Revolution and served as a general.
A French nobleman joined the cause of the American Revolution and served as a general.
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Revolutionary Moment
Marquis de Lafayette
9/28/2026 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
A French nobleman joined the cause of the American Revolution and served as a general.
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Only 20 years old when he arrived in America from France, Marquis de Lafayette played a prominent role during the American Revolution, traveling at his own expense to the American colonies.
He was commissioned by Congress as a major general in the Continental Army.
He joined Washington's staff and played a crucial role in securing needed resources from France for the revolutionary forces.
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