Bastille Day (City of Montgomery)

On October 17, 1781, at the Battle of Yorktown, the French Admiral de Grasse applied a successful naval blockade, denying aid and reinforcements to the surrounded forces of British General Cornwallis. The ensuing victory by Colonial forces under General George Washington, his subordinate General Lafayette, among others, and French forces under General Rochambeau, led to later victories in the war and eventually the signing of the 1783 Treaty of Paris, whereby Great Britain recognized the Colonies as a “free and independent nation.”  Without the aid of France, it is unlikely that either America or France would have Independence and Bastille Days to celebrate. With both of these historical events celebrated in our community within a timeframe of two weeks, the link between the two nations is noteworthy.
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Bastille Day is a fundraising event held by the City of Montgomery with the Sister City Commission to raise funds to support exchanges and communications with Sister City, Neuilly-Plaisance, a suburb of Paris, France. The event is named after Bastille Day after their July 14 independence day celebration. Entertainment, music, food, and drink will be available.
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The Alliance Française de Cincinnati will have a booth set up - venez-nous voir !
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Image source and full event information found here: https://www.montgomeryohio.gov/event/2025-bastille-day/