Noun
French general who commanded French troops in the American Revolution, notably at Yorktown (1725-1807)
Source: WordNetAfter one battle, Rochambeau buried 500 prisoners alive; Dessalines responded by hanging 500 French prisoners. Source: Internet
How, though, did these huge events affect a boy in Providence watching the newsreels at the Hope Theatre or taking home books from the Rochambeau Library to keep up with changing literary tastes, both popular and classical? Source: Internet
In 1780, France sent Rochambeau and Grasse to help the Americans, along with large land and naval forces. Source: Internet
In 1803, war resumed between France and Britain, and with the Royal Navy firmly in control of the seas, reinforcements and supplies for Rochambeau never arrived in sufficient numbers. Source: Internet
Washington and the Comte de Rochambeau at Yorktown, 1781 Costs of the War Casualties Americans and allies The total loss of life throughout the war is largely unknown. Source: Internet