Baron Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben
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- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Military History
- Subcategories: American Revolution, Revolutionary War, Colonialism, Colonies, Settlements, Generals, Military Officers, Soldiers, Wars, Battles, Empires, Dynasties, British Empire, Revolutions, Rebellions, Uprisings, Riots
- Curriculum: American Colonial History (1607-1775), American Revolutionary History (1776-1788), German History, American Early National History (1789-1815)
Article abstract: Military significance: Named George Washington’s inspector general during the American Revolution, Steuben drilled the American soldiers, taught them tactics, and instilled discipline.
The son of an army officer, Baron Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben entered the service of King Frederick the Great of Prussia as a lieutenant at the age of sixteen and served with distinction for seventeen years. He served in the Seven Years’ War (1756-1763), eventually overseeing matters of supply and various administrative duties in the field.
In 1778,...
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