Episode 2 of 2
Arrival in Boston
- When
- April 27, 1780
- Where
- Boston, Massachusetts
The Hermione reached Boston on April 27, 1780, delivering Lafayette with news that a large French force would aid the Americans.
Lafayette arrived in Boston on April 27, 1780, aboard the Hermione. He found the American cause at a low ebb after several military defeats, especially in the south. He then traveled southwest and reunited with Washington at Morristown, New Jersey, on May 10, 1780, where the general and his officers were delighted to learn that the large French force promised to Lafayette was coming to their aid.
Sources
- Marquis de Lafayette Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
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