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Von Steuben Statue at Monmouth Battlefield

A photograph of a bronze statue of Steuben at the Monmouth battlefield, showing him in military dress.

This statue memorializes Steuben's military role in the Revolutionary War at the Monmouth battlefield site.

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Photograph of a tall bronze statue of a man in an 18th-century military coat and tricorn hat, holding a cane-like staff in one hand and a sword hilt in the other, standing on a granite base in a park under a blue sky with trees.
Statue of Von Steuben, Monmouth Battlefield.

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What it is

This photograph shows a tall bronze statue of a man dressed in an 18th-century military coat and tricorn hat, holding a cane-like staff and a sword hilt, standing on a granite base in a park setting.

Why it matters

This is another memorial statue associated with the Monmouth battlefield, where Steuben served during the American Revolutionary War. It shows the continued effort to commemorate military leaders of that conflict.

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  • What impression does the pose of the statue - holding a staff and sword - create about the man it portrays?
  • Why do you think sculptors often chose to depict Steuben in military dress rather than everyday clothing?
  • How might this statue compare to written historical sources in what it tells us about Steuben?

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Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States

Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben · 1779

Oil portrait of an 18th-century man with powdered gray hair, wearing a dark blue coat with gold epaulettes and gold-yellow waistcoat, a red sash and star-shaped order badge, against a dark background.Painting

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Baron Frederick William von Steuben

Charles Willson Peale · 1780

Large painting of a battlefield scene with a grey, stormy sky. On the left, British redcoat troops stand in lines beside a white flag. On the right, American troops in blue and buff stand beside a striped flag. In the center, a mounted commander on a white horse, with a figure in red uniform walking in front, faces the lines.Painting

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Surrender of Lord Cornwallis

John Trumbull · 1819

Oil portrait of an older man with white powdered hair in a dark navy coat with gold epaulettes and tan high-collared lapels and waistcoat. He wears orange-and-red decorations and a star-shaped order on his chest and holds a sword hilt. Behind him are trees and a distant river with sailboats.Painting

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Major General Friedrich Wilhelm Augustus, Baron von Steuben

Ralph Eleaser Whiteside Earl · 1786

Handwritten letter in brown ink on aged paper, dated Montpellier 12 March 1773 at top right, addressed 'Monsieur' and written in French in cursive script. It is signed at the bottom right with a closing phrase and the name 'de Steuben'.Letter

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Letter from Montpellier

Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben · 12 March 1773

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