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Steuben: How a Disgraced Prussian Volunteer Transformed America’s Struggling Army | S1E10 AAR

Steuben after Valley Forge is a story we rarely hear—but it’s when his most significant contribution to the Continental Army takes place. Did you know that Continental soldiers actually liked Steuben, even though he was a tough disciplinarian? Or that the Continental Congress never fully paid him what he was owed?

This is the story of a bored, desperate, disgraced—but capable—Prussian officer who uses all his talents, tricks, and connections to volunteer for the American cause. He spoke the language of the Enlightenment about a Republic in America, and the Continental Congress eagerly anticipated his arrival. John Hancock himself went out to meet him.

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Dr. Paul Douglas Lockhart is a professor at Wright State University. He is a historian of war and society in the Western world from 1500-1945. His research focuses on Northern Europe, with a specialization on Denmark. In recognition of his contributions to the study of Danish history , he has been elected to membership in the Royal Society for Danish History, which is a rare accolade for a foreign scholar.

I have previously interviewed Dr. Lockhart about Denmark and its military history: "The Longest Continuous Monarchy - Denmark's History - How An Empire Can Decline in a "Flash".

Dr. Lockhart has also researched and written extensively on the military history of the American Revolution, including his book "The Drillmaster of Valley Forge: The Baron de Steuben and the Making of the American Army".

▶️Other Interviews:

--Interview with Dr. Rick Herrera, author of Feeding Washington's Army: Surviving the Valley Forge Winter of 1778. COMNIG SOON.

--Interview with Prof. Joel Richard Paul: Silas Deane, Benjamin Franklin & Arthur Lee in Paris. COMING SOON.

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📑 Video Chapters:

00:00:00 Select Highlights

00:02:25 Guest Introduction

00:04:13 Why Valley Forge?

00:06:24 Options Other Than Valley Forge

00:08:49 Washington's Army Compared to European Armies

00:10:43 Ethnicities and Languages in Valley Forge

00:12:32 Main Issue at Valley Forge

00:15:30 British Paid in Gold

00:17:26 Why Valley Forge Lasted So Long

00:20:24 Washington's Strategy of Winning the War

00:23:34 Steuben – His Real Name

00:27:03 Steuben Courting Americans

00:34:06 Steuben's Charm Offensive

00:41:14 Steuben's Demands

00:43:54 What Steuben Wanted from Washington

00:48:16 Steuben's Most Important Contribution

00:52:17 Steuben's Swearing – "The Force of Goddamns"

00:57:51 Steuben's Impact on Valley Forge

01:06:37 Was Steuben Ever Paid by the Continental Congress?

01:08:51 An American Standing Army

01:12:43 American vs. Prussian Army

01:14:35 Just One Point about Steuben

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