Baron von Steuben
Baron von Steuben is a Prussian officer who trains and reforms the Continental Army at Valley Forge.
He is the Inspector General under George Washington and author of the 1779 drill manual known as the Blue Book.
His system makes troops disciplined and effective and shapes the United States Army.
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