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Marquis De Lafayette was born in Chavaniac, France. He was born into a family of noble military lineage.

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- His father passed away in the seven year war. Both his mother and grandfather both died later leaving Lafayette with inheritance.
- He joined the royal army and later that year married the 14 year old Marie Adrienne Francoise de Noailles. Someone from another prominent french family.

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- Lafayette sailed to the United states to join the uprising. He impressed the colonial leader with his passion and his willingness to work for free.

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- In the battle of Brandywire he was shot in the leg while helping with a retreat. Washington called the doctors and that was when their special bond was created.

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Lafayette had out smarted the British that was sent to capture him at Bunker hill. This hill was alter named Lafayette Hill.
He was soon was given command of a division of Virginia.

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He returned to France on January 11, 1779
He became the toast of Paris, and received the title of returning hero.
With this power he planned expeditions against the British.
He was upset that Comte de Rochambeau had gotten the command instead of him.

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He went back to America in 1780 to prepare for the arrival of the French army.
He met up with Comte de Rochambeau to discuss an offensive plan but Rochambeau turned it down.

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British general Lord Cornwallis was the next big threat to Virginia. Lafayette is reinforced with "Mad Anthony." They fight with the American French army and Lord Cornwallis surrenders his army. They win and this would be the last battle of the american revolution.

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Lafayette goes back to France in December. He was greeted as a hero once again. He had a vision for France. During the French Revolution he was one of the most popular figures.

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He visited the United States for five months, touring and being feted in ten states.

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As he was fleeing the "reign of terror" he was captured by Austrians and imprisoned.

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He was invited by James Monroe to visited America. He was once more greeted with celebration.

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Marquis De Lafayette passes away after losing a battle of Pneumonia.