When Lafayette arrived in Philadelphia from France in 1777, he offered his services to the Continental Congress. He was eager to support the American Revolution and sought to join the fight for independence against British rule. His enthusiasm and noble background quickly garnered attention, leading to his commission as a major general in the Continental Army.
George Washington
France
Lafayette was born on Sept. 6, 1757 in Chavaniac, France.
Yes he was. He was born in Auvergne, France in 1757.
Marquis de Lafayette.
Chavaniac, France
France.
France.
Lafayette was born in the French commune of Chavaniac-Lafayette, part of south-central France on September 6, 1757. Chavaniac-Lafayette grew in popularity because of Lafayette's later importance in French politics.
Jeanne Lafayette was born on July 20, 1908, in Sainte-Maure de Touraine, France.
Lafayette
Marquis De Lafayette