Baron Von Steuben At Valley Forge
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Baron von steuben at valley forge. During the winter of 1778 1779 steuben prepared regulations for the order and discipline of the troops of the united states also known as the blue book it s basis was the plan he devised at valley forge. Shortly after the army left valley forge they fought a battle at monmouth courthouse in new jersey. Nps photo quinn kess. By february 1778 congress sent word that he should join washington at valley forge and he arrived there on the 23rd.
Baron von steuben drilling troops at valley forge by e. Baron von steuben arrived in america in late 1777 and offered to serve in the army free of pay. George washington was impressed with von steuben s experience and knowledge and made him acting inspector general. The bronze statue of friedrich wilhelm august heinrich ferdinand steuben known as baron von steuben at valley forge national historical park calmly and imposingly overlooks the grand parade.
General von steuben overlooking the grand parade. Baron von steuben was the man that taught them the essentials during that terrible winter of 1777 1778 at valley forge and much more. Von steuben joined the prussian army at age 17 serving as a second lieutenant during the seven years war. He cared about his men and though he was an officer he knew the privations of the ordinary infantryman and drilled them like an marine d i.
The battle was essentially a draw but the continental army fought the british to a standstill. Wilhelm augustus von steuben also known as baron von steuben was born in 1730 in magedeburg prussia modern day germany. Friedrich wilhelm rudolf gerhard august freiherr von steuben a prussian military officer arrives at general george washington s encampment at valley forge on february 23 1778 and commences. In the winter of 1778 1779 general von steuben went to philadelphia to write his book of regulations.
Abbey c 1904 pennsylvania state capitol harrisburg steuben picked 120 men from various regiments to form an honor guard for general washington and used them to demonstrate military training to the rest of the troops.