Baron von Steuben Memorial
[north face :]
Erected by the Congress
of the United States to
Frederick William Aug-
ustus Henry Ferdinand
Baron von Steuben
in grateful recognition of his
services to the American people
in their struggle for liberty.
Born in Prussia
September 17, 1730.
Died in New York
November 28, 1794.
After serving as aide-
de-camp to Frederick
the Great of Prussia
he offered his sword
to the American col-
onies and was appoint-
ed Major General and
Inspector General in
the Continental Army.
He gave military train-
ing and discipline to
the citizen soldiers
who achieved the in-
dependence of the United States.
M*C*M*X
[east face:] ... [west face:]
"Military Instruction" ... "Commemoration"
[south face:]
Colonel William North,
Major Benjamin Walker:
Aides and Friends
of General von Steuben.
Marker is at the intersection of H Street, NW and Jackson Place, NW, on the right when traveling east on H Street, NW.
Courtesy hmdb.org
