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e winter encampment of the Continental Army in 1777-1778 where the troops endured harsh conditions. Under Baron de Steuben's training, the soldiers improved their military skills, which was crucial for their future successes against the British. Wh

is leadership contributed to the making of the American army. Who Was Baron de Steuben? Background and Early Life Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben was born in 1730 in Magdeburg, Prussia (modern-day Germany). He was born into a noble family and received a thorough military educati