Lafayette on Valor and Patriotism in 1777

„It was by a Maryland colonel in the year 1777 that the British received, in the gallant defense of an important fort, one of the first lessons of what they were to expect from American valor and patriotism.“

Marquis de LaFayetteLafayette recalls the gallant defense of an important fort and the American valor and patriotism witnessed in 1777.
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Marquis de LaFayette (1757-1834) was a French statesman and general who served under General George Washington during the American Revolutionary War.

A historical quote by Lafayette about the defense of an important fort and American patriotism in 1777.


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