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Site Lines: A French Hero's American Homecoming.

  • Published In: Connecticut Explored, 2024, v. 22, n. 4. P. 56 1 of 3

  • Database: Humanities Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Rugh, Dayne 3 of 3

Abstract

Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier de La Fayette, a French nobleman, played a significant role in the American Revolution as a general in George Washington's army. Lafayette's commission in the Continental Army was largely ceremonial, but he distinguished himself as a brave and intuitive leader. After the war, Lafayette returned to France and became involved in the French Revolution. In 1824, he was invited back to the United States for a nationwide tour, during which he visited Connecticut. Lafayette's visit was highly documented, and he was celebrated as a hero of both France and America. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Connecticut Explored. 2024/10, Vol. 22, Issue 4, p56
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2024
  • Accession Number:180050709
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