Von Steuben Faked His Way into Valley Forge
American Revolution

Von Steuben Faked His Way into Valley Forge

A German aristocrat who had never commanded troops in battle rode into Valley Forge in the worst winter of the war—and left having built the only fighting force that could win it.

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American RevolutionMilitary HistoryValley Forge18th CenturyNorth AmericaFriedrich von SteubenContinental ArmyForgotten Figures

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