Baron friedrich von steuben biography meaning
Baron friedrich von steuben biography meaning
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Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben
Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben | |
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| Born | Friedrich Wilhelm Steuben ()September 17, Magdeburg, Prussia |
| Died | November 28, () (aged&#;64) Steuben, New York, U.S. |
Baron Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben (September 17, – November 28, ) was a German fighter who helped the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War.
At Valley Forge, he taught the Continental Army how to fight the European way.[1][2][3]
Early life
[change | change source]Steuben was born September 17, in Magdeburg.
At the time, Magdeburg was in the Kingdom of Prussia.[3]
Steuben's father worked with engineers in the Siege of Prague.[1]
Steuben joined the Prussian army when he was He learned that the Prussian army was a good army because it was very disciplined.
He became a lieutenant. He fought in the Seven Years War. He became a captain.[1] He worked for General Johann von Mayer.[3] In , he was ai