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2ยข General Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben
1930
A former Prussian Army officer, Steuben arrived at Valley Forge in February 1778. Although he spoke no English, Washington placed him in charge of training the army. Steuben and Hamilton conversed in French, and Hamilton translated his drill manual into English. The two were for many years leading members of the New York State Society of the Cincinnati. |