🇺🇸 AFL250 — Lafayette Returns to America, 1777 The American Friends of Lafayette is launching AFL250, a rolling commemoration of the 250th anniversary of Lafayette’s first arrival in America. It begins June 13, 2027 after 19 yrs Lafayette landed near Georgetown, South Carolina

Did you know America’s favorite Hero of Two Worlds has a connection to the master of macabre, Edgar Allan Poe? Edgar Allan Poe’s grandfather, General David Poe Sr., was a patriot who helped equip Lafayette’s troops during the Revolutionary War!

piped.video/CUpWGFo7euA?si=iyhY… Learn more about James Lafayette and his relationship with the Marquis de Lafayette.

By quitting France in so public a manner, M. de Lafayette had served the cause of the revolution. If a spirit of emulation made those connected with the court desirous of war, the rest of the nation supported the young rebel .... Memoirs of Lafayette

This is the Uniform of George Washington. Consisting of coat, waistcoat, and knee breeches, he wore it from 1789 until his death in 1799. He wore it when he inspected the troops called up for the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794. He also wears it in John Trumbull’s famous 1790 painting of him at Verplanck’s point. Washington devised the blue and buff colors of the uniform while serving at the Second Continental Congress in 1775, just prior to being named Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army.  In honor of this, the U.S. Army would use the same color scheme up until the start of the civil war.

Happy Yorktown Day to all those who celebrate! 🇺🇸🇫🇷 A salute to Washington, Lafayette, Hamilton, and the American and French troops who helped make October 19, 1781, a very bad day for the British Empire. Excellent work. No redoubts about it!

Welcome back to the USA General Kytspotter. We loved hearing about your new book!

#OnThisDay in 1781, the British officially surrendered following the Siege of Yorktown. This dramatic scene hanging in the Museum commemorates the event and features figures such as Rochambeau, Washington, and Lafayette. Take a closer look: bit.ly/3D6M698

The French dignitaries and officers singing in unison at the French memorial in honor of those who fought and died in Yorktown, Virginia. @franceintheus @franceindc_CG

Honoring the French who gave the ultimate sacrifice in Yorktown. @franceintheus @franceindc_CG

It’s a Yorktown thing.

There is still so much to discover about France’s role in the American Revolution! Join us at the French Embassy on October 21 to mark the 245th anniversary of the Battle of Yorktown, as MG (ret.) Vincent de Kytspotter explores its strategic significance. media.franceintheus.org/even…

King George III thought he could contain the rebellion. Little did he know, liberty was contagious. 🦠🇺🇸 Enter Lafayette and the French: the plot twist Britain never saw coming. @franceintheus @franceindc_CG

The Surrender at Yorktown On October 19, in a spectacle incredible to all who witnessed it, most of Cornwallis' army marched out of Yorktown between two lines of allied soldiers, Americans on one side and French on the other, that stretched for more than one mile.

Negotiating the Terms of Surrender in Yorktown Commissioners meet at the Moore House. The British send Lt. Col. Thomas Dundas and Major Alexander Ross. The allies send the Viscomte do Noilles (Lafayette's brother-in-law) and Colonel John Laurens.

"Lafayette descended alone in the vault, and a few minutes thereafter reappeared, with his eyes overflowing with tears. We knelt reverentially near his coffin, which we respectfully saluted with our lips; rising, we mingled our tears with his.”

Cornwallis Decides to Try to Escape from Yorktown (and Failed) They tried to evacuate Yorktown by crossing the York River in small boats to Gloucester Point. A violent windstorm arose at midnight, however, scattering the boats and forcing an abandonment of the escape.

October 14, 1781 | Under the cover of darkness, 400 French troops led by Major General Baron de Vioménil stormed Redoubt 9, while 400 American troops under Lt. Col. Alexander Hamilton charged Redoubt 10.

Just in time for the Navy's 251st birthday today, we teamed up with the @NtlMuseumUSNavy to highlight both institutions’ current exhibitions commemorating America250: “Voices of Revolution” and “Nation and Navy: The American Revolution.” bit.ly/4eqA904

Thank you @LafCol for having Lafayette as your special guest for the #lafayette200 celebrations this weekend!

Unveiling of the Tappan, NY historic marker. Executive Director Chuck Schwam and Shirley Christie worked tirelessly to make this dream come true!