Here is some interesting facts on Steuben’s childhood and family life. When Steuben was very young her knew what the army was because his father was a lieutenant engineer in the Prussian army. Steuben joined the army when he was 17 under Fredrick the Great. When he was 24 he was discharged captain and nobody knew why.
He had a major impact on Washington’s men. At Valley Forge Freidrich put some hygiene in effect.