Historedia
Person

Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben

Events
2
Episodes
5
Years
1778–1799

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben Arrives at Valley Forge

    1778

    Role: Prussian officer who arrived at Valley Forge and began training American troops

    1. February 23, 1778 · Valley Forge encampmentArrival at Valley Forge

      Steuben reached Valley Forge on February 23, 1778, and reported for duty as a volunteer.

  2. Formation of the Society of the Cincinnati

    1783–1799

    Role: Commanding general whose headquarters hosted the Society's formal adoption

    1. May 1783 · Verplanck House (Mount Gulian), Fishkill, New YorkFirst meeting at the Verplanck House

      The Society's first meeting occurred in May 1783 at a dinner at the Verplanck House, before the British evacuation of New York City.

    2. May 13, 1783 · Mount Gulian, von Steuben's headquartersInstitution formally adopted at Mount Gulian

      On May 13, 1783, the Institution of the Society was formally adopted at Mount Gulian, von Steuben's headquarters, regarded as the Society's birthplace.

    3. June 19, 1783 · General Society of the CincinnatiBald eagle adopted as insignia

      On June 19, 1783, the General Society adopted the bald eagle as its insignia, following Major Pierre L'Enfant's suggestion.

    4. December 1783 – 1799 · Society of the CincinnatiWashington elected first President General

      George Washington was elected the Society's first President General, serving from December 1783 until his death in 1799.

Sources

  1. Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
  2. Society of the Cincinnati Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-10