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Washington-Rochambeau Monument, Dobbs Ferry

2002 (photographed)

A granite monument in New York commemorating the allied commanders Washington and Rochambeau.

This monument commemorates Rochambeau's partnership with Washington during the American Revolutionary War.

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Photograph of a granite monument with a tall pedestal and a plinth inscribed 'WASHINGTON ROCHAMBEAU' with smaller text below, set against a red brick wall with green trees behind it.
Richard Gottlieb, Washington-Rochambeau Monument, Dobbs Ferry, New York, 2002.

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What it is

This photograph shows a granite monument at Dobbs Ferry, New York, with a pedestal inscribed 'WASHINGTON ROCHAMBEAU' and further text. It was photographed in 2002 and uploaded to Wikipedia in 2006.

Why it matters

The monument marks a site tied to the cooperation between George Washington and Rochambeau during the American Revolutionary War, when French and American forces combined their efforts against Britain. Such later monuments show how both nations have continued to remember this alliance.

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  • Why might this monument place Washington's and Rochambeau's names together?
  • What might this location at Dobbs Ferry have to do with their joint campaign?
  • What questions does the monument leave unanswered about the events it commemorates?

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