Was Steuben present at the Siege of Prague in 1744?
Yes, as a young observer
No
Yes, as a combatant
Can't be determined
Answer
While studying engineering in Berlin, the young Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben was present at the Siege of Prague in 1744 as a young observer. He was not a combatant but he witnessed the siege and its aftermath.
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