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Enlistment by Silas Deane
- When
- December 7, 1776
- Where
- Paris negotiations
After negotiations between American agents and the French court, Silas Deane enlisted Lafayette as a major general on December 7, 1776.
The year 1776 saw delicate negotiations between American agents, including Silas Deane, and Louis XVI and his foreign minister, the Count of Vergennes. On December 7, 1776, Deane enlisted Lafayette as a major general, setting the stage for the young officer's departure to America the following spring.
Sources
- Marquis de Lafayette Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
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