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could fight the British army that
was better trained, better equipped
and was more disciplined than that
of the continental army. George
Washington anointed Baron
Frederick Wilhelm von Steuben, an
officer from the famed Prussian army,
to train his troops. Washington was rough shape into a professional army
a firm disciplinarian from the start that could challenge the British army
of the French and Indian War, and in open combat.
his belief that rigorous training was In July 1776, Congress made a
the key to the success of an army committee known as the Board of
never changed. Wilhelm was able War and Ordinance, which appointed
to train the militia army that was in the generals and officers that served
