Valley Forge, a chronicle of American heroism . tution. Immediately after Steuben began his task he formed one picked company,as already stated, and drilled them as a model for the others, laboring under thegreat disadvantage of a lack of English words, but the soldiers cheered his savageGerman oaths, and he soon became popular with the whole rank and file. Byconsent of Congress and General Washington he introduced a modified form ofPrussian tactics, and before the end of the period in camp he had created an armyof disciplined soldiers and schooled officers fit to command them. The order-lovin
Valley Forge, a chronicle of American heroism . tution. Immediately after Steuben began his task he formed one picked company,as already stated, and drilled them as a model for the others, laboring under thegreat disadvantage of a lack of English words, but the soldiers cheered his savageGerman oaths, and he soon became popular with the whole rank and file. Byconsent of Congress and General Washington he introduced a modified form ofPrussian tactics, and before the end of the period in camp he had created an armyof disciplined soldiers and schooled officers fit to command them. The order-loving spirit of Steuben began also to be reflected in the proclama-tions made from headquarters and by the Brigade Commanders. There was aneffective policing of the Camps. The deaths among the common soldiers were so constant that there was littlepretense of ceremony, and it may have been to modify the contrast presented bythe pageantry of the funerals of officers with those of the rank and file thatWashington issued an order upon this subject. 46. Pillars Marking Left of the Pennsylvania BrigadesUpon Outer Line Boulevard Washington continued to anticipate, day by day, definite news of a favorablenature from France. Anticipating possible delay or failure in this quarter, Wash-ington had already been authorized by Congress to requisition Pennsylvania,Maryland and Virginia for 5,000 militia. The welcome accorded to General Charles Lee upon his return to the Armyby exchange, April 21st, was most spectacular and flattering to him. TheCommander-in-Chief made him his personal guest. He at once gave him thecommand of the right wing of the Army. Lees subsequent conduct proved himunworthy of the plaudits of his fellow-soldiers or of the confidence of Washington. Regarding Lees reception, Elias Boudinot wrote upon the same day: All of the principal officers of the Army were drawn up in two lines, advancedof the camp about 2 miles toward the Enemy. Then the Troops with the inferiorofficers fo
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