Departure

On March 6, 1781, General Washington visited Count de Rochambeau to consult with him concerning the operation of the troops under his command.
Arrival
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Their journey was started on February 2, 1780, when King Louis XVI approved a plan, code-named the expédition particulière.
An Introduction

On July 29, 1778 a French squadron sailed into Narragansett Bay. It created a military alliance between the United States and France.