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What award did the Duchess of Wurttemburg, niece of Frederick, give Steuben in 1769?
The Order of Fidelity
The Golden Fleece
The Iron Cross
The Order of the Red Eagle
Answer
In 1769, Frederick the Great's niece, the Duchess of Wurttemburg, gave the Order of Fidelity to Steuben. Steuben was a Prussian general who fought in the American Revolutionary War. He was a key figure in the American victory at the Battle of Trenton. The Order of Fidelity is a high honor in Prussia. It is awarded to people who have made significant contributions to the country.
Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben: Architect of American Victory
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