Framed Washington Visiting Rochambeau at French Embassy by Henry Alexander Ogden

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• Proudly handmade in the USA
• Wood frame with mat, glass front, paper duster backing with wire hanger
• Museum quality Giclee digital print using archival paper and inks
• Standard size frame measures approx. 24" H x 20" W
• Poster size frame measures approx. 36" H x 30" W

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Washington Visiting Rochambeau at French Embassy by Henry Alexander Ogden depicts General George Washington meeting with French General Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, Comte de Rochambeau, at the French Embassy, in Newport, Rhode Island, where strategic discussions took place in 1780. During this meeting, Washington and Rochambeau discussed plans for coordinated military action against the British. Rochambeau had recently arrived in Newport with a force of about 5,500 French troops, sent by King Louis XVI to support the American cause. However, both leaders faced immediate challenges, including a lack of sufficient resources and naval support. Their discussions focused on how best to deploy their combined forces, with Washington initially advocating for an attack on British-occupied New York, while Rochambeau preferred a more flexible approach, waiting for additional French naval reinforcements. Ultimately, their collaboration culminated in the famous Yorktown campaign of 1781. When French Admiral de Grasse’s fleet became available, Washington and Rochambeau shifted their strategy, marching their forces south to Virginia, where they successfully trapped British General Cornwallis at Yorktown. This decisive victory effectively ended major combat in the war and led to American independence.