Friedrich Wilhelm August Heinrich Ferdinand von Steuben (/ ˈ s tj uː b ən / STEW-bən or / s tj uː ˈ b ɛ n / stew-BEN, [1] German: [ˈfʁiːdʁɪç ˈvɪlhɛlm fɔn ˈʃtɔʏbn̩]; born Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin Louis von Steuben; September 17, 1730 – November 28, 1794), also referred to as Baron von Steuben, was a ...

Apr 26, 2017 · Baron Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben was a Prussian soldier designated inspector general of the American Continental Army.

Jun 14, 2018 · Baron Friedrich von Steuben, a Prussian military man hired by George Washington to whip the Continental Army into shape during the darkest days of the Revolutionary War, is known for his...

Major General Friedrich Wilhelm Augustus, Baron von Steuben. (1730-1794) Yale University Art Gallery. Early Life and Military Training. Friedrich Wilhelm August Heinrich Ferdinand Baron de Steuben was born on September 17, 1730 in the fortress town of …

Mar 19, 2025 · Friedrich von Steuben served in the highly disciplined Prussian Army for 17 years, reaching the rank of captain and working closely with King Frederick II (Frederick the Great) as an aide-de-camp. Contributions to the American Revolution. Steuben arrived at Valley Forge in February 1778, where he was appalled by the poor state of the ...

Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben, who went by Baron von Steuben, was a Prussian military officer contracted by George Washington during the American Revolutionary War. He taught the Continental Army rigorous drills and is credited with getting them into shape; allowing them to stand up to the British army.

Friedrich Wilhelm August Heinrich Ferdinand Steuben, also known as Baron von Steuben, Frederick William, and Freiherr von Steuben, was a military officer who served in Prussia and later in America during the American Revolutionary War.

Apr 29, 2022 · Friedrich Wilhelm August Heinrich Ferdinand von Steuben was a Prussian military officer who was openly gay. He is credited with turning the Continental Army into a professional fighting force during the American Revolutionary War.

May 18, 2018 · Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Von [Baron] (1730–1794), Revolutionary War general.Born at Magdeburg, Friedrich Steuben followed his father's path into the Prussian Army, eventually serving as an infantry officer, staff officer, and aide under Frederick the Great.

Baron Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben (September 17, 1730 – November 28, 1794) 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.