Baron Friedrich von Steuben

(noun)

Friedrich Wilhelm August Heinrich Ferdinand von Steuben (September, 17, 1730 – November 28, 1794) was the Prussian-born inspector general and Major General of the Continental Army, responsible for training Washington's troops during the winter of 1777-1778. Von Steuben's highly effective training was a major asset to the Continental Army.

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  • The Revolutionary Army at Valley Forge

    • Baron Friedrich von Steuben, a skilled Prussian drillmaster, was responsible for developing and carrying out an effective training program for Washington's troops following the winter.
    • Von Steuben, formerly in the service of Frederick the Great, King of Prussia, was a masterful instructor and greatly increased the discipline and precision of the Continental Army when he arrived in Valley Forge on February 23, 1778.
    • Although he faced many obstacles, including a language barrier and the lack of any pre-existing American military training manuals, Von Steuben proved an extremely valuable asset to Washington’s forces, teaching soldiers how to aim muskets accurately, charge with bayonets, and maneuver together in compact ranks.

  • Conclusion: The Fight for Independence

    • During this time, Washington’s army was strengthened with the help of Prussian drill master Baron Friedrich von Steuben, who greatly increased the discipline and precision of the Continental Army.

  • Deregulation

    • This occurred with the railroad industry following the era of the so-called "robber barons".
    • After a several decade hiatus, deregulation gained momentum in the 1970s, influenced by research at the University of Chicago and the theories of Ludwig von Mises, Friedrich von Hayek, and Milton Friedman, among others .
    • Austrian economist Friedrich von Hayek, along with University of Chicago economist Milton Friedman are two classic liberal economists attributed with the return of laissez-faire economics and deregulation.

  • Colonial Armed Forces

    • In the winter of 1777–1778, with the addition of Prussian Baron von Steuben, army regulars began to receive European-style military training, which vastly improved training and discipline.