Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben

Prussian military officer and educator

Königsberg, Prussia (now Kaliningrad, Russia)

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Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben was a Prussian military officer and educator. He is best known for his role in the American Revolutionary War, where he served as a military instructor to the Continental Army. He is credited with helping to transform the army into a more disciplined and effective fighting force.

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Friedrich von Steuben & The Rebirth of the Continental Army (Valley Forge)

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