Marquis de La Fayette was the French officer on Washington's staff. He was just 20 years old when he took this position. He had great admiration for George Washington and even named his first born child after him.
The Frenchman who was on George Washington's side was Thomas Paine. Washington also had an aide who was French and his name was Marquis de Lafayette.
Marquis de Lafayette
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The Marquis de Lafayette was the French nobleman who joined Gen Washington's staff during the American Revolution, and in fact trained the Continental soldiers during their brutal winter at Valley Forge. He was already a skilled officer when he arrived, and did much to assist Washington in training his civilian-soldiers.
french and Indian war(7 years war) ... his troops got captured by the french. :(
Marquis De Layafette
George Washington.
General Lafayette of the French military volunteered his services to General George Washington and his involvement was a large reason the Americans won the war. The country of France sent a lot of soldiers and aid due to the influence of General Lafayette. See the link below for his very long full name and more about this vastly interesting man.
The Marquis de Lafayette was the French nobleman who joined Gen Washington's staff during the American Revolution, and in fact trained the Continental soldiers during their brutal winter at Valley Forge. He was already a skilled officer when he arrived, and did much to assist Washington in training his civilian-soldiers.
Yes. Washington served with distinction as an officer in the provincial militia during the French and Indian War.
french and Indian war(7 years war) ... his troops got captured by the french. :(
In 1776 there were two branches. The army and navy. Washington had served as a young man in the British army. He was in the French and Indian war. This was his only service until he took over the American army.
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Marquis De Layafette
Yes, Washington served the Colonial/British alliance during the French and Indian Wars. He started out as a lieutenant colonel and rose to the rank of commander in chief of the Virginia militia. He was appointed to these ranks by the British of course.
The colonists' army was officially known as the Continental Army, and its leader was George Washington. Washington, after the war, served as the nation's first president.
I believe you are referring to Gilbert du Motier (Marquis de Lafayette).
George Washington became commander-in-chief of the Continental Army in 1775 and served until 1783.
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he is a legendary unhistorical french soldier and patriot who served in the first army of the french republic