Title: The drillmaster of Valley Forge
First published: 2008
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.
Subjects: Biography, Campaigns, Drill and tactics, Generals, History, History, Military, Military History, Military art and science, Military leadership, Participation, Prussian, Prussian Participation, Prussians, United States, United States. Continental Army, Military campaigns, Armed Forces, Command of troops, Militär, Reorganisation, Unabhängigkeitskrieg, Kontinentalkongress, Steuben, friedrich wilhelm ludolf gerhard augustin, baron von, 1730-1794, United states, continental army, Military art and science, history, German Participation, Valley forge (pa.), United states, history, revolution, 1775-1783, campaigns, Generals, biography, Germans, united states, United states, history, revolution, 1775-1783, participation, german
Places: United States, Valley Forge (Pa.)
People: Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin Steuben Baron von (1730-1794)
Time periods: 18th century, Revolution, 1775-1783
LC classification: E207.S8 L63 2008