Timeline of Lafayette

By Flavie Derville

  • Born in French Province of Auvergne

    Born in French Province of Auvergne
    Born in French Province of Auvergne
  • Period: to

    Life time of Lafayette

  • Developed love of the military

  • At age 11, he attended College Du Plessis

    At age 11, he attended College Du Plessis

  • Starts The Military Academy of Versailles

    Starts The Military Academy of Versailles

  • Lafayette and DeKalb secretly leave for Bordeaux where they make plans to sail to America.

  • Lafayette and DeKalb set sail for America

    Lafayette and DeKalb set sail for America

  • Congress gave him the major general position.

    Congress gave him the major general position.

  • First major battle fought

    First major battle fought

  • Washington told Congress that Lafayette was worthy of his own regiment,” In recognition of military talents of which he has just given brilliant evidence.

  • French and American troops cannonade the British into surrender

    French and American troops cannonade the British into surrender

  • Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown.

    Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown.

  • Returns to French army, considered a hero.

    Returns to French army, considered a hero.

  • Elected to the Legislative Chamber

    Elected to the Legislative Chamber

  • died in Paris