American friends, do you know Rochambeau, one of the men who helped to bring about American independence?

[Julie07]

[Avicenna]

Absolutely. There are roads named after him in Virginia. He dissuaded Washington from trying to retake New York City, which was great advice.

He was also the grandfather of Lewis Warrington, a successful US military man.

[Anonymous]

Yeah. They were trying to decide if the attack was coming from land or by sea. You heard of "One if by land 2 if by sea". Well they were trying to decide which to prepare best for since thier forces were limited. So they Rock, paper, scissored for it. And the guy who won it's name was Rochambeau. Which is why we call Rock, paper, scissors, Rochambeau now.

[abc3643]

Of course! South Park taught us all about him...

https://www.youtube.com/embed/JKB7COEuFlA

[lightbulb27]

sadly no, not very well versed with this war. He looks like G. Washington a bit!

[KostasKouvalis]

I do NOW. I appreciate that.

Why did you make a new account?

[Julie07]

I had to recreate a new account because my account was reported and deleted.

[KostasKouvalis]

HOLY SHIT! 😱 WHY? I'm genuinely shocked as I've never seen you violate any guidelines

[Julie07]

I think it's because of my last question about Russia.

[KostasKouvalis]

I saw that one, but didn't see the conversations. I don't know how you guys are able to be arrogant without being annoying🤣 I think it's because you actually walk the talk but know that your country has problems too.

[Julie07]

Oh yes there are plenty of problems in France, unfortunately we are not a perfect country lol. But for me it's not arrogance, I just say what I want to say, and then of course you have the right to disagree and contradict me, that's democracy lol

[lightbulb27]

@julie07
GAG is getting annoying, it's deleted my questions... I can't imagine deleting a whole account. My question wasn't that bad, it was fair.

[DrPepper12]

Sure do! Lafayette gets to much press on usa history books

[Avicenna]

Yeah, well, without Lafayette, France doesn’t did the US, plus Lafayette was an excellent officer in the Continental Army.

[DrPepper12]

All true but he's still juiced up in textbooks

[Sal_Monella]

I'm old but we never met.

[OddBeMe]

Many mercs travel from war to war

[Avicenna]

LOL, you really have no idea who he was……, figures

[RageBabe]

Nope.