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What was Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben's role in the American Revolutionary War?
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Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben was a Prussian military officer who served as a major general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He is best known for his role in reforming the Continental Army into a disciplined force. In 1777, he was appointed Inspector General of the Army, and he quickly set about implementing a number of reforms.
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