Comte de ROCHAMBEAU
Who was ROCHAMBEAU?
Jean-Baptiste Donatien de VIMEUR, Comte de ROCHAMBEAU, a Lieutenant General of the French Royal Army, was sent to the United States in 1780 to help General WASHINGTON defeat the Crown Forces of King George III.
He brought with him a host of highly trained French infantry, cavalry, artillery & combat engineers, as well as a squadron of the French Royal Navy.
Working under General WASHINGTON'S command, they forced the British surrender at Yorktown in October 1781, leading to the eventual end of the American War for Independence.
A first-person historical impression
We have carefully prepared a first-person impression of the Comte de ROCHAMBEAU to help the public understand France's contributions to American independence during the Revolutionary War.
Working from a recreation of ROCHAMBEAU's Yorktown headquarters tent, we offer mini lectures that highlight some of the social, political, logistical & financial challenges faced - and overcome - by the Franco-American alliance.
Where can I see the Comte de ROCHAMBEAU?
We appear at two events annually:
The Revolution: Huntington Beach
6-7 March 2027 at Huntington Beach Central Park
in Huntington Beach, CA.
&
The Colonial Heritage Festival
2-5 July 2027 at Scera Park
in Orem, UT.
Social media:
FB: @generalrochambeau
IG: @comtederochambeau