fredrick went to america. he arrived in the states in the throes of the revolutionary war in 1777. the continental army was losing. they suffered through a bit l winter at valley forge. the troops were living in filth, untrained. george washington needed someone to whip his men into shape, how to teach them how to properly fight a war. it was around that time that george washington met friedrich. he was impreesed with his military experience and strong personality. washington hired him. he was not given a military title, he was not even an american. he took the job anyway to help secure the emerging new country's independence. he train's washington army at valley forge. he taught them how to march, stay in line, reload, pitch tents, build trees and run kitchens. he did it all in broken english.