Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben
Also known as: Friedrich Wilhelm August Heinrich Ferdinand von Steuben · Baron von Steuben · Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin Louis Freiherr von Steuben
Friedrich Wilhelm August Heinrich Ferdinand Freiherr von Steuben, often referred to in English as Baron von Steuben, was a Prussian-born army officer who played a leading role in the American Revolutionary War by reforming the Continental Army into a disciplined and professional fighting force.
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Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben: George Washington
Due to his military exploits, and his willingness to serve the Americans without compensation, Steuben made a positive impression on both Congress and General George Washington, who appointed him as temporary Inspector General of the Continental Army.
Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben: Yorktown, 1781
On May 24, he set out after Lafayette, who withdrew from Richmond and linked forces with those under the command of Baron von Steuben and Anthony Wayne.