The drillmaster of Valley Forge
Subtitle: the Baron de Steuben and the making of the American Army
By: Paul Douglas Lockhart.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Smithsonian Books
Published: 2008
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 337
ISBN-13: 9780061451638
Subjects: Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, -- Baron von, -- 1730-1794 -- Military leadership; United States. -- Continental Army -- Drill and tactics; United States. -- Continental Army -- Biography; Military art and science -- United States -- History -- 18th century; Generals -- United States -- Biography; Prussians -- United States -- Biography; Valley Forge (Pa.) -- History, Military -- 18th century; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Campaigns; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Participation, Prussian
Genres: Biography.
Description: A biography of the Revolutionary War general, Baron von Steuben--Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin von Steuben--that focuses on his military career, and describes his efforts to create West Point and his contributions to the "Blue Book," which detailed army regulations.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.