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From which American founding figure did Steuben receive an appointment as temporary Inspector General of the Continental Army?
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George Washington appointed Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben as temporary Inspector General of the Continental Army in 1778. Steuben was a Prussian military officer who had extensive experience in European warfare. He helped to improve the training and discipline of the Continental Army, and his contributions were instrumental in the American victory in the Revolutionary War.
Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben: Architect of American Victory
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