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Departure from Rochefort aboard the Hermione
- When
- March 1780
- Where
- Port of Rochefort, France
Lafayette sailed from Rochefort in March 1780 on the frigate Hermione, carrying word of French support secured for the American war effort.
In March 1780, Lafayette departed from Rochefort for America aboard the frigate Hermione. The crossing followed his lobbying stay in France, undertaken to seek increased French aid for the Revolution. The supplied material confirms the ship, the port, and the month, but gives no embarkation day, so a precise sailing date remains unverified.
Sources
- Marquis de Lafayette Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
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