Because he was used to working with professional soldiers in well-organized armies, von Steuben said that the American soldiers at Valley Forge were distinct from those in Austria and France. Many Americans weren't trained soldiers; they were farmers, regular people, or volunteers who weren't accustomed to military discipline. They questioned commands because of this. On February 23, 1778, Baron Von Steuben landed at Valley Forge. He was a Prussian military commander who had been sent to America by General George Washington to assist in the training of the Continental Army. The objective was to get the American Army structured and well-trained.
