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Arrival at Valley Forge
- When
- February 23, 1778
- Where
- Valley Forge encampment
Steuben reached Valley Forge on February 23, 1778, and reported for duty as a volunteer.
After landing at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on December 1, 1777, and visiting Congress at York, Pennsylvania, on February 5, 1778, Steuben arrived at Valley Forge on February 23, 1778, reporting for duty as a volunteer. His arrival began the training of American troops that soon showed results at Barren Hill and Monmouth.
Sources
- Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
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