Von Steuben Won The Great War

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Friedrich Wilhelm August Heinrich Ferdinand von Steuben helped America win a great war. Even though he got wounded twice, and felt the agony, he is still the best drill master ever and even though he is dead he still, in 2017 help America's armed soldiers. After being recognized by Frederick the Great he took a class lead by him. This is his background.
Von Steuben was born on the 17th of September of 1730 to an officer in the military. He was born in Magdeburg, Prussia.
Von Steuben was educated in the Lower Silesian towns of Neisse and Breslau at ten years old. At 17 years old, he joined the Prussian army. in 1794 he died. In Baron’s life he accomplished many things. One thing he accomplished was surviving being wounded and surviving

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