0h 41min, dec 11, 1777 y - Marquis de Lafayette
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After Saratoga, French general Lafayette helped train American troops while the French navy helped neutralize the British advantage on the high seas. During the winter of 1777-78, Continental Army troops nearly starved at Valley Forge, PA but Washington and Lafayette inspired and trained the troops to continue the fight. From 1778-1781, both sides traded victories, but the war finally came to a conclusion at the....Added to timeline:
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0h 41min, dec 11, 1777 y
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