* Rochambeau was born into a noble family in Vendôme, France.
* He entered the military at the age of 16 and served in the Seven Years' War.
* In 1779, Rochambeau was appointed commander of the French expeditionary force that was sent to aid the Americans in their war of independence.
* Rochambeau and his troops arrived in Newport, Rhode Island, in July 1780.
* He worked closely with George Washington and the Continental Army to plan and execute military campaigns against the British.
* Rochambeau's forces played a key role in the victory at the Battle of Yorktown in 1781, which effectively ended the war.
* After the war, Rochambeau returned to France and continued to serve in the military.
* He was promoted to marshal of France in 1791.
* During the French Revolution, Rochambeau was imprisoned by the revolutionaries and was narrowly saved from death when the government was overthrown in 1794.
* He retired from the military after the revolution and died in Paris in 1807.
Rochambeau was a highly respected and skilled military leader. He was also a diplomat and statesman who was devoted to the cause of American independence. He is considered one of the most important figures in Franco-American relations during the Revolutionary War.