Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette Historical Figure Nationality: France Date of Birth: 1757 Date of Death: 1834 Cause of Death: Pneumonia Occupation: General, Nobleman, Politician Spouse: Adrienne de La Fayette Children: Four Affiliations: French Army; Continental Army of the United States Turtledove Appearances: Atlantis POD: c 85,000,000 BCE; Relevant POD: 1452 Appearance(s): The United States of Atlantis Type of Appearance: Direct

Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, (formerly Marquis de) Lafayette (or la Fayette) (1757–1834) was a French military officer born in the Haute-Loire. Lafayette was a general in the American Revolutionary War and a leader of the Garde Nationale during the French Revolution.

After the French Revolution and the rise of Napoleon, Lafayette continued to participate in French politics until his death.

Marquis de La Fayette in Atlantis

Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, the Marquis de La Fayette was a French general in the Atlantean Revolutionary War.

In 1777 the officer led the French expeditionary force up the east coast of French Atlantis after disembarking at Cosquer. He had a genuine enthusiasm for the Atlantean cause; upon meeting Victor Radcliff for the first time, the marquis declared the Proclamation of Liberty to be a document of top importance.^[1]

Initially the marquis was frustrated with the Atlantean style of war the British regulars were employing against the French, and complained to Radcliff, who had just prevented General Charles Cornwallis from attacking Hanover at Redwood Hill, via letter.^[2] Radcliff said he would find someone of "suitable rank" to assist the French,^[3] which the French officer interpreted as someone of the "right rank" and assumed that meant Radcliff himself would come.^[4] Blaise Black reminded Radcliff that the Army of the Atlantean Assembly didn't always need his presence to stay in the fight, and the two of them set off for Cosquer to participate in the French campaign.^[5] Radcliff learned a thing or two about fine food, fine brandy, and fine mistresses,^[6] and in turn La Fayette learned about the proper way of dealing with the Atlantean style of war^[7] as well as with rapists.^[8]

The marquis's aid was instrumental in Atlantis's ultimate triumph.

1. ↑ The United States of Atlantis, pg. 276.
2. ↑ Ibid., pg. 271.
3. ↑ Ibid.
4. ↑ Ibid., pg. 272.
5. ↑ Ibid., pg. 273.
6. ↑ Ibid., pgs. 279-280.
7. ↑ Ibid., pg. 282-84.
8. ↑ Ibid., pg. 284.

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