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'''Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben''', also known by the title '''Baron von Steuben''', was a Prussian-born military officer who served as {{Wiki|Inspector General}} and Major General of the [[Continental Army]] during the [[American Revolutionary War]]. | '''Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben''', also known by the title '''Baron von Steuben''', was a Prussian-born military officer who served as {{Wiki|Inspector General}} and Major General of the [[Continental Army]] during the [[American Revolutionary War]]. | ||
He is credited with being one of the fathers of the Continental Army, since he taught them the essentials of military drills, tactics, and other disciplines. He also served as [[George Washington]]'s chief of staff in the final years of the war, and wrote the Revolutionary War Drill Manual, the book that served as the standard [[United States]] drill manual until the War of 1812. | He is credited with being one of the fathers of the Continental Army, since he taught them the essentials of military drills, tactics, and other disciplines. He also served as [[George Washington]]'s chief of staff in the final years of the war, and wrote the Revolutionary War Drill Manual, the book that served as the standard [[United States]] drill manual until the War of 1812. On top of this he was highly criticized for being a homosexual which was very heavily frowned upon by other military officers in Europe, and the New World. | ||
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Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben, also known by the title Baron von Steuben, was a Prussian-born military officer who served as Inspector General and Major General of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.
He is credited with being one of the fathers of the Continental Army, since he taught them the essentials of military drills, tactics, and other disciplines. He also served as George Washington's chief of staff in the final years of the war, and wrote the Revolutionary War Drill Manual, the book that served as the standard United States drill manual until the War of 1812. On top of this he was highly criticized for being a homosexual which was very heavily frowned upon by other military officers in Europe, and the New World.
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