Which describes the marquis de Lafayette A. A young officer on Washington’s staff who captured a British fort during the battle of Yorktown B. The Frenchman who became a general on Washington’s staff and his lifelong friend C. A former Swiss captain who helped train the continental army or D. The commander of French troops in the south who lost the battle of Yorktown?

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Marquis de Lafayette was a French man that served in the US Army during the American Revolutionary War. He became a lifelong friend of George Washington after he was shot in the led during the battle of Brandywine, Washington requested doctors to take care of him and this led to a friendship. He was also a strong leader that drew more french resources to the American side.

dartwinska dartwinska · Answer 2 · 2019-01-22T11:24:37+01:00

The correct answer is B.

Marquis de Lafayette was a French aristocrat and military officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War. He commanded American troops in several battles, the most famous being the Siege of Yorktown. After his return to France he became a key figure in the French Revolution.

When in America, Lafayette was made major general at the age of 19. He became a member of General George Washington's staff and later his trusted friend. Because of his foreign birth, Lafayette was not allowed to command, so he served as a member of Washington's staff.

He fought in the Siege of Yorktown ( 1787), which was a victory of American and French Army Troops over the British Army. It was the last major land battle of the American Revolutionary War.