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Lafayette learned of the then [[Britain|British]] colonies' cause through the [[Duke of Gloucester]]; finding himself sympathetic to this cause, he sailed to [[Charleston, North Carolina|Charleston]], [[North Carolina]],<ref name="Forge">{{cite web|url=http://www.ushistory.org/valleyforge/served/lafayette.html|format=HTML|language=English|title=The Marquis de Lafayette|work=The Historic Valley Forge|accessdate=2007-10-10}}</ref> and enlisted as a volunteer at his own expense.<ref name="virt">{{cite web|url=http://www.marquisdelafayette.net/|work=Virtualology.com|format=HTML|language=English|title=Marquis de Lafayette|accessdate=2007-10-10}}</ref> Congress subsequently appointed him a major-general.<ref name="virt" />

Lafayette learned of the then [[Britain|British]] colonies' cause through the [[Duke of Gloucester]]; finding himself sympathetic to this cause, he sailed to [[Charleston, North Carolina|Charleston]], [[North Carolina]],<ref name="Forge">{{cite web|url=http://www.ushistory.org/valleyforge/served/lafayette.html|format=HTML|language=English|title=The Marquis de Lafayette|work=The Historic Valley Forge|accessdate=2007-10-10}}</ref> and enlisted as a volunteer at his own expense.<ref name="virt">{{cite web|url=http://www.marquisdelafayette.net/|work=Virtualology.com|format=HTML|language=English|title=Marquis de Lafayette|accessdate=2007-10-10}}</ref> Congress subsequently appointed him a major-general.<ref name="virt" />

Soon after Lafayette met [[George Washington]] - and a relationship that would last till Washington's death accrued. Lafayette became a member of Washington's staff. After defeating a numerically superior Hessian force on November 25, 1777, Lafayette was appointed a command position of one of Washington's divisions.<ref name="virt" />  

Lafayette met [[George Washington]] - and a relationship that would last till Washington's death accrued. Lafayette became a member of Washington's staff. After defeating a numerically superior Hessian force on November 25, 1777, Lafayette was appointed a command position of one of Washington's divisions.<ref name="virt" />  

Soon after Lafayette was ordered to command an invasion of Canada - a move which Washington was against (yet despite despite protest from Lafayette, it was Washington who told him he should accept the role). Lafayette arrived in [[Albany, New York|Albany]], [[New York]]. The fact that the plan was poorly contrived in addition to a lack of support from [[New England|New Englanders]] resulted in the invasion being called off.<ref name="Forge" /> Lafayette returned to Washington's camp in April 1778.<ref name="virt" />

Soon after, Lafayette was ordered to command an invasion of Canada - a move which Washington was against (yet despite despite protest from Lafayette, it was Washington who told him he should accept the role). Lafayette arrived in [[Albany, New York|Albany]], [[New York]]. The fact that the plan was poorly contrived in addition to a lack of support from [[New England|New Englanders]] resulted in the invasion being called off.<ref name="Forge" /> Lafayette returned to Washington's camp in April 1778.<ref name="virt" />

Seeing the desire of cooperation between both the Americans and French, Lafayette felt he could best serve the revolutionary cause in France. After a fever delayed him, on February 12, 1779, Lafayette arrived in Paris. Lafayette convinced France to send their first naval and land forces to the Americas. To avoid tensions between American and French officers, Lafayette recommended that the French generals be seen as junior to the American generals of equivalent rank.<ref name="virt" />

Seeing the desire of cooperation between both the Americans and French, Lafayette felt he could best serve the revolutionary cause in France. After a fever delayed him, on February 12, 1779, Lafayette arrived in Paris. Lafayette convinced France to send their first naval and land forces to the Americas. To avoid tensions between American and French officers, Lafayette recommended that the French generals be seen as junior to the American generals of equivalent rank.<ref name="virt" />

In 2002, in honor for his services, Lafayette was made an honorary citizen of Virginia.<ref>{{cite web|work=Library of Congress|title=CONFERRING HONORARY CITIZENSHIP OF THE UNITED STATES POSTHUMOUSLY ON MARIE JOSEPH PAUL YVES ROCHE GILBERT DU MOTIER, THE MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE|date=2002-07-19|language=English|format=HTML|accessdate=2007-10-10|url=http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/cpquery/T?&report=hr595&dbname=107}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lucidcafe.com/library/95sep/lafayette.html|work=Lucidcafe|title=Lafayette|format=HTML|language=English}}</ref>

In 2002, in honor for his services, Lafayette was made an honorary citizen of Virginia.<ref>{{cite web|work=Library of Congress|title=CONFERRING HONORARY CITIZENSHIP OF THE UNITED STATES POSTHUMOUSLY ON MARIE JOSEPH PAUL YVES ROCHE GILBERT DU MOTIER, THE MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE|date=2002-07-19|language=English|format=HTML|accessdate=2007-10-10|url=http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/cpquery/T?&report=hr595&dbname=107}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lucidcafe.com/library/95sep/lafayette.html|work=Lucidcafe|title=Lafayette|format=HTML|language=English}}</ref>

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