William Von Steuben Characteristics
When Baron Frederick William von Steuben is a stepped on the scene he appeared to be years ahead of his time with the impact he had on General George Washington’s camp. His first mission was to answer the call of good order and discipline of the troops and establish proper sanitation guidelines for General George Washington’s army. When you want to find an example of a pacesetter, look no further than Baron Frederick William von Steuben.
In the 1700 armies stood up but there was no real structure or guideline as to how an army should conduct themselves. Von Steuben was the son of a military engineer and served in the Prussian Army quickly becoming an officer by the age of 17. Around the age of 33 he had made it to captain but in 1763, he discharged afterwards for unknown reasons. Nine years later, Benjamin Franklin got word about Von Steuben and after talking to George Washington he became part of the desperate Continental camp. According to the case study, “at full strength a typical infantry company consisted of 90 members” (History) consisting of: the sergeant major, servicing as the ranking NCO and served to give administrative help to the regiment; the quartermaster sergeant which provided logistical support to the regiment; the musicians used to communicate information on the battlefield, and the rest consisting of rifles …show more content…
Von Steuben also left a mark in history and the United States Armed forces, but if he would have given up after he was discharged from the military he would not have gone down in history for being the author of the Blue Book. Being a pacesetter led to uniformity in the armed forces, an example to follow, and a way of life to members of the military. The Army has a saying which is leave something better than the way you found it and overall this is exactly what Von Steuben
In the 1700 armies stood up but there was no real structure or guideline as to how an army should conduct themselves. Von Steuben was the son of a military engineer and served in the Prussian Army quickly becoming an officer by the age of 17. Around the age of 33 he had made it to captain but in 1763, he discharged afterwards for unknown reasons. Nine years later, Benjamin Franklin got word about Von Steuben and after talking to George Washington he became part of the desperate Continental camp. According to the case study, “at full strength a typical infantry company consisted of 90 members” (History) consisting of: the sergeant major, servicing as the ranking NCO and served to give administrative help to the regiment; the quartermaster sergeant which provided logistical support to the regiment; the musicians used to communicate information on the battlefield, and the rest consisting of rifles …show more content…
Von Steuben also left a mark in history and the United States Armed forces, but if he would have given up after he was discharged from the military he would not have gone down in history for being the author of the Blue Book. Being a pacesetter led to uniformity in the armed forces, an example to follow, and a way of life to members of the military. The Army has a saying which is leave something better than the way you found it and overall this is exactly what Von Steuben