2 Quotes & Sayings By Baron Von Steuben
Baron von Steuben was born in Germany in 1730. He graduated from the military academy at Hanover and entered the Prussian army as an officer. After serving under Frederick the Great, he fought against the Russian army in 1757, and then spent time in Paris as a military observer under the command of Marshal de Broglie. Upon his return to Prussia, Steuben was named inspector general of artillery
His first real command came when he was given responsibility for training mercenaries for service with the British army. On his return to Prussia, Steuben took over the regiment called the "Garde Fusiliere" (the first regiment of enlisted musketeers in Prussia), which was stationed at Königsberg, Pomerania. The men of this regiment were largely used as shock troops during operations against Poland during the Seven Years' War.
After the war, Steuben returned to Königsberg where he was named commander of all Prussian forces stationed within Pomerania. He left this post after a short time to become inspector general of cavalry and artillery for Frederick II.