Marquis

Though the vast British army seemed almost unstoppable during the 1700's, they saw the war of the American Revolution as no pushover. One of the reasons to why America came out so strong was the aid it received from it's friends and allies. Among it's allies, probably the most single most dedicated person was the French general Marquis De Lafayette.

At the age of 14, Marquis De Lafayette joined the French army, which is when his career as a captain would begin. When Marquis De Lafayette was 19, he became the captain of the dragoons and it was around then when he decided that he must aid America for their independence. The British had found out and decided to arrest him, which later he escaped. Marquis De Lafayette came to aid the Americans for volunteering service without pay, and in August 1, he met George Washington whom he would eventually become close friends with.

Marquis De Lafayette was a courageous and an active leader. He was patient enough to make the right decisions at times but showed that he was brave enough to take a wound, during the Battle Of Brandywine in 1977. To the eyes of many others, Marquis De Lafayette have done nothing really special, such as the Retreat of Barren Hill, in May 28, 1778. To the eyes of his soldiers however, this act was commended as masterly and Marquis De Lafayette also received a formal recognition for his services in the Battle of Monmouth in June 28 by the congress.