An edition of The drillmaster of Valley Forge (2008)
The drillmaster of Valley Forge
the Baron de Steuben and the making of the American Army
By Paul Douglas Lockhart
Publish Date
2008
Publisher
Smithsonian Books
Language
eng
Pages
345
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
People: Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin Steuben Baron von (1730-1794)
Places: United States, Valley Forge (Pa.)
Times: 18th century, Revolution, 1775-1783