Explore Marquis de Lafayette’s historic 1824 farewell tour of America. Learn how ‘The Nation’s Guest’ reunited a fractured country and preserved the Spirit of ’76.
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How an Enslaved Man-Turned-Spy Helped Secure Victory at the Battle of Yorktown
Discover how James Armistead Lafayette, an enslaved double agent, outsmarted the British and secured the decisive victory at the Battle of Yorktown in 1781.
How Hamilton’s Men Surprised the Enemy at Yorktown
Discover how Alexander Hamilton’s bold strategy of unloaded muskets led to a shocking surprise attack at Yorktown, sealing American independence in 1781.
How the American Revolution Spurred Independence Movements Around the World
Discover how the American Revolution ignited the global Age of Revolution, inspiring historic uprisings from France and Haiti to Ireland and Latin America.
6 Foreign-Born Heroes of the American Revolution
Discover the courageous stories of the six foreign-born heroes of the American Revolution who helped shape the Continental Army and win American independence.
10 Things You May Not Know About Marquis de Lafayette
Discover the inspiring story of the Marquis de Lafayette, the heroic French noble who risked everything to fight alongside George Washington for American liberty.
5 Ways the French Helped Win the American Revolution
Discover how French military, financial, and philosophical aid turned the tide of the Revolutionary War and secured American independence from Great Britain.