lafayette By SpicyFunkMuffin Sep 6, 1757 Birth Aug 8, 1775 Decides to fight for the American cause Dec 7, 1776 Lafayette enlists in the US army Jun 13, 1777 Lafayette arrives in America Jul 31, 1777 Lafayette meets Washington Dec 24, 1779 His son is born (named George Washington Lafayette) Mar 10, 1780 Lafayette helps win the War by bringing French ships to the battle of Yorktown Oct 14, 1781 The British surrender at the battle of Yorktown Dec 23, 1781 He returns to France May 20, 1834 Death
