Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben

Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben was a man who lived a long time ago, back when America was still a new country. He was born in a place called Potsdam, which is in a country called Germany.

When Friedrich was a young man, he became very interested in the military. So he joined the army in Germany and became a very good soldier. Eventually, he became a captain and even worked for the king of Germany.

One day, Friedrich decided to leave Germany and go to America to help them fight in a war. The war was called the Revolutionary War and it was between America and England. Friedrich was a very good military leader and he wanted to help America win the war.

When Friedrich arrived in America, he met a very important man named George Washington. George Washington was the leader of the American army and he asked Friedrich to help train his soldiers. Friedrich agreed and he taught the soldiers how to march and how to fight better.

Friedrich was very smart and he wrote a book called "Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States". This book helped American soldiers learn how to fight better and become a stronger army.

Thanks to Friedrich's help, America was able to win the Revolutionary War and become a free country. Friedrich was remembered as a hero and is still remembered today for helping America become the country it is today.