First Historian of the Battle of Trenton: Francois-Jean de Chastellux, 1734-1788

Dr. Iris de Rode, author of François-Jean de Chastellux (1734-1788): Un soldat-philosophe dans le monde atlantique à l'époque des Lumières (French Edition. 2022) and researcher fellow at George Washington’s Mount Vernon, offered a host of new insights about the significant role of the French in the American war for independence and the personal relationships that were forged within the ranks with Washington and his men.