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Posted: 27 Nov 2013

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Baron Friedrich von Steuben

Baron Friedrich von Steuben
Prussian soldier whose training of the Continental Army was instrumental in turning them into an effective fighting force against British regulars during the American Revolution. Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, USA.

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 slgwv
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Thanks!
11 years ago.
 slgwv
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Apparently the "Baron" (and presumably the "von") were courtesy titles, too. He _did_ have years of military experience, though, so he wasn't an imposter there!
11 years ago.
 slgwv
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True that! But he apparently was a cut above the usual soldiers of fortune who follow political turmoil.
11 years ago.

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