the french man
lafayette was born at chavaniac, in haute loire, on september 6, 1775. His given family name was marie joseph paul yves roch gilbert du motier. his farther died in war when he was only 2 years old. when his mother and grandfather died he inherited a great fortune at the age of 11. lafayette came from a long line of soldiers. because he came from a line of soldiers he got to study at the military academy in versailles. at the age of 16, he married Marie Adrienne Francoise de Noailles, a daughter of one of the most influential families in France. Shortly afterward, Lafayette became a captain in the cavalry.
Lafayette disliked court life. He welcomed the Revolutionary War in America as an opportunity to win military glory by fighting against Britain for France. He purchased a ship and arrived in America in 1777 with a party of soldier-adventurers. he did not impress the continental congress at first. but he was made a major general when he agreed to serve without pay. he joined the staff of george washington, and looked up to him as a father. he was wounded at the battle of Brandywine. At Gloucester, he defeated a small party of Hessians. This earned him the command of a division.
he served at Valley Forge during some of the terrible winter of 1777-1778. Early in 1778, at Albany, New York, he was given command of a proposed invasion of Canada. The plan was abandoned because of troop and supply shortages. He led soldiers in the battles of Barren Hill and Monmouth, and in the campaign of Rhode Island. In early 1779, a few months after France declared war on Britain, Lafayette returned home as a great hero. He hoped to join an invasion of Britain, but it never took place. Instead, he helped convince his government to send help to the American colonists. In April 1780, Lafayette returned to his post as major general in the army. later on he led a small force that battled a large british fleet led by cornwallis. Lafayette had become a "hero to two worlds" when he reached France in 1782. He assisted in the negotiations that won American independence, and, at the age of 24, was raised to the rank of marechal-de-camp (brigadier general) in the French Army by King Louis XVI. He was now influential in both America and in France. At home in France, he cooperated closely with Benjamin Franklin, and later with Thomas Jefferson, in behalf of American interests. In 2002, the United States Congress proclaimed Lafayette an honorary United States citizen. He was only the sixth person ever to receive the honor.
Lafayette disliked court life. He welcomed the Revolutionary War in America as an opportunity to win military glory by fighting against Britain for France. He purchased a ship and arrived in America in 1777 with a party of soldier-adventurers. he did not impress the continental congress at first. but he was made a major general when he agreed to serve without pay. he joined the staff of george washington, and looked up to him as a father. he was wounded at the battle of Brandywine. At Gloucester, he defeated a small party of Hessians. This earned him the command of a division.
he served at Valley Forge during some of the terrible winter of 1777-1778. Early in 1778, at Albany, New York, he was given command of a proposed invasion of Canada. The plan was abandoned because of troop and supply shortages. He led soldiers in the battles of Barren Hill and Monmouth, and in the campaign of Rhode Island. In early 1779, a few months after France declared war on Britain, Lafayette returned home as a great hero. He hoped to join an invasion of Britain, but it never took place. Instead, he helped convince his government to send help to the American colonists. In April 1780, Lafayette returned to his post as major general in the army. later on he led a small force that battled a large british fleet led by cornwallis. Lafayette had become a "hero to two worlds" when he reached France in 1782. He assisted in the negotiations that won American independence, and, at the age of 24, was raised to the rank of marechal-de-camp (brigadier general) in the French Army by King Louis XVI. He was now influential in both America and in France. At home in France, he cooperated closely with Benjamin Franklin, and later with Thomas Jefferson, in behalf of American interests. In 2002, the United States Congress proclaimed Lafayette an honorary United States citizen. He was only the sixth person ever to receive the honor.
http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar308040&st=lafayette
Martin, James Kirby. "Lafayette, Marquis de." World Book Student. World Book, 2014. Web. 30 Oct. 2014.
Payan, Gregory. Marquis De Lafayette: French Hero of the American Revolution. New York: PowerPlus, 2002. Print.
Martin, James Kirby. "Lafayette, Marquis de." World Book Student. World Book, 2014. Web. 30 Oct. 2014.
Payan, Gregory. Marquis De Lafayette: French Hero of the American Revolution. New York: PowerPlus, 2002. Print.