Friedrich von Steuben, a former army officer from Prussia, came to help General Washington at Valley Forge. He drilled the soldiers at Valley Forge with military discipline and procedure. He spoke little English, so he had aides translate his speech to the soldiers. He turned the troops at Valley Forge from a disorganized, un-experienced, fighting force into a uniform, efficient army.
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