Baron von Stueben

aron von Stueben crossed the Atlantic Ocean to America from Germany to drill Washington's troops. Stueben taught the American militia many European military formations as well as other strategies of war. Within only a few days, Washington saw a considerable improvement in the coordination, awareness, and knowledge of his soldiers.

Baron Friedrich von Steuben was a great German officer YEAH,COWS RULE! ---Anonymous
Baron Friedrich von Steuben was a great German officer ---Anonymous
The german luxuary liner "Von Stueben" was captured in NY Harbor at the outbreak of WW1 and was converted to an American Troop Ship and made numerous crossings of the Atl. ---Anonymous
In 1779 he argued about training techniques with George Washington and was fired on the spot. ---Billy Bob Thorton
Our ranks will strike against all oppressors ---The Shadow Fist
Steuben gave the U.S. Millitary their first real training in the winter of VAlley Forge in 1978 ---Derrick Gaither
He was born in Magdeburg in 1730. ---Rachael
Stueben wrote the "regulations of for the Order and Discipline for the Troops fo the United States" this is still being used today in the millitary system. ---Elizabeth
Von Steuben sailed for America and arrived at Portsmouth, N.H. in 1778 to aid the American millitary in it's fight for independence W.C.A. ---Bitsy
Died in 1794. He was buried in New York in Stueben county, with a bronze plack of memorie of all that he had done for our contry. ---Sarah James

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