What is Steuben's full birth name?
Friedrich Wilhelm August Heinrich Ferdinand von Steuben
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Steuben's full birth name is Friedrich Wilhelm August Heinrich Ferdinand von Steuben. He was a German soldier and military engineer who served in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He was instrumental in the training and organization of the American army, and played a key role in the victory at the Battle of Trenton.
Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben: Architect of American Victory
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