The Marquis de Lafayette, a French nobleman who rushed to the aid of the United States in its darkest hours, and an audacious hero of two revolutions, was born on this day in history, Sept. 6, 1757.

As America marks 250 years, the remarkable friendship between Lafayette and George Washington still resonates across the Atlantic.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lafayette Park’s historical significance goes back hundreds of years, to a time just after the Revolutionary War. The community ...

The "Hero of Two Worlds" is buried in soil from both.

LAFAYETTE, La. — Some local establishments now have a whole new way of communicating with their customers. The Council for the Development of French in Louisiana (CODOFIL) partnered with Lafayette ...

The celebrations for the centenary of Lafayette squadron provided an interesting intercept opportunity. The Lafayette Escadrille is one of the most famous U.S. squadron to operate in France before and ...

The French are coming -- again. A replica of the Hermione, the ship that 235 years ago carried Gen. Lafayette from France to America re-creates the journey. The ship is scheduled to arrive today in ...