European Allies- 6/15/25

Prussia

Sent Friedrich von Steuben to help the Continental Army

Steuben’s Job

He trained soldiers and taught discipline

Spain

Controlled land west of the Mississippi River

Spain’s Help

Defeated British along the river in 1779

Why Spain Mattered

Blocked Britain from using western supplies

France

Was Britain’s enemy and wanted to help the colonists

French Support

Gave the Continental Army supplies in 1777

What France Did

Helped boost the army’s morale and confidence

Marquis de Lafayette

A French noble who helped George Washington

Lafayette’s Role

Trained soldiers and brought supplies to Valley Forge