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Baron von Steuben, Washington's Drillmaster.

Authors :
Whitridge, Arnold
Source :
History Today. Jul76, Vol. 26 Issue 7, p429. 8p. 6 Black and White Photographs.
Publication Year :
1976

Abstract

Presents information on Captain Frederick William Augustus von Steuben, a veteran of the army of Frederick the Great. Date on which he was discharged from the Prussian army; Discussion of why French, German and polish helped in the fight for U.S. independence; Characteristics of the soldiers as observed by General George Washington.

Subjects

Subjects :
UNITED States history, 1783-1815

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00182753
Volume :
26
Issue :
7
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
History Today
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
4874087