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How did Steuben help the U.S. army save desperately needed supplies and funds?

  • By addressing widespread administrative waste and graft

  • By his agricultural knowledge

  • By using his diplomatic connections

  • By stealing from the enemy

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Steuben helped the U.S. army save desperately needed supplies and funds by addressing widespread administrative waste and graft. He reduced costs by organizing the supply system and by enforcing strict discipline on soldiers and officers. He also established a system of accountability for all expenditures, which helped to prevent corruption. As a result of these reforms, the U.S.
Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben: Architect of American Victory

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