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“With regard to military discipline, I may safely say that no such thing existed in the Continental Army.”

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Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben

Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben was a German military advisor who provided significant military training and tactical guidance to the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. Limited information is available, but his contributions to military strategy and tactics are considered crucial for the victory of the American forces. more

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