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Steuben Coal Company
Steuben or Von Steuben most commonly refers to Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben (1730–1794), Prussian-American military officer, or to a number of things named for him in the United States. It may also refer to: Places * Steuben Township, Marshall County, Illinois *Steuben County, Indiana *Steuben Township, Steuben County, Indiana *Steuben Township, Warren County, Indiana *Steuben, Maine *Steuben, New York *Steuben County, New York *Steuben Township, Pennsylvania *Steuben, Wisconsin Ships * SS ''General von Steuben'', a German auxiliary cruiser sunk in February 1945 * USS ''Von Steuben'' (ID-3017), a U.S. Navy transport in World War I * USS ''Von Steuben'' (SSBN-632), an American submarine * USS ''Steuben County'', a U.S. Navy tank landing ship in the Korean War Other uses *Steuben Glass Works *Steuben Monument, a sculpture in Milwaukee, Wisconsin *Von Steuben Metropolitan Science Center * German-American Steuben Parade People with the surname * Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben (1730 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Friedrich Wilhelm Von Steuben
Friedrich Wilhelm August Heinrich Ferdinand Freiherr von Steuben ( , ; born Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin Louis Freiherr von Steuben; September 17, 1730 – November 28, 1794), also referred to as Baron von Steuben, was a German-born American army officer who played a leading role in the American Revolutionary War by reforming the Continental Army into a disciplined and professional fighting force. His contributions marked a significant improvement in the performance of U.S. troops. Born into a military family, Steuben was exposed to war from an early age; at 14 years old, he observed his father directing Prussian engineers in the Siege of Prague (1742), 1744 siege of Prague. At age 16 or 17, he enlisted in the Prussian Army, which was considered the most professional and disciplined in Europe. During his 17 years of military service, Steuben took part in several battles in the Seven Years' War (1756–1763), rose to the rank of Captain (armed forces), captain, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS Von Steuben (SSBN-632)
USS ''Von Steuben'' (SSBN-632), a fleet ballistic missile submarine, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Baron Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben (1730–1794), a Prussian army officer who served in the American Revolutionary War. Construction and commissioning The contract to build ''Von Steuben'' was awarded to Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company in Newport News, Virginia, on 20 July 1961 and her keel was laid down there on 4 September 1962. She was launched on 18 October 1963, sponsored by Vera (Connell) Korth, wife of Fred Korth, Secretary of the Navy, and commissioned on 30 September 1964, with Commander John P. Wise in command of the Blue Crew and Commander Jeffrey C. Metzel in command of the Gold Crew. During the autumn of 1964, the ''Von Steuben'' completed two shakedown cruises — one for each crew — and a period of antisubmarine warfare training between the two cruises. On 22 December 1964, her Gold Crew fired her first P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steubenville, Indiana
Steubenville is an unincorporated community in Steuben Township, Steuben County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. History Steubenville was a choice for the county seat of Steuben County in 1841. It was also a train stop for a short time before it was moved to Angola Angola, officially the Republic of Angola, is a country on the west-Central Africa, central coast of Southern Africa. It is the second-largest Portuguese-speaking world, Portuguese-speaking (Lusophone) country in both total area and List of c .... A post office was established at Steubenville in 1839, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1932. References Unincorporated communities in Steuben County, Indiana Unincorporated communities in Indiana {{SteubenCountyIN-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuno Von Steuben
Kuno Arndt von Steuben (Eisenach, 9 April 1855 – Berlin, 14 January 1935) was a Prussian military officer, and a general in the First World War. Life He was born in a noble family, of which Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben (1730–1794) is best known. He joined the Prussian Army at the age of 13. By 1911 he commanded the 36th Division as lieutenant general. In 1913 he was director of the Prussian Military Academy. Moltke had asked Kaiser for his promotion to General der Infanterie. Steuben was promoted on 19 August 1914, shortly after the beginning of World War I. At the outbreak of the war, he received command of the XVIII Reserve Corps. His corps was part of 4th Army, commanded by Albrecht, Duke of Württemberg, on the march to the Marne river. It saw action in the Battle of the Ardennes, the Second Battle of Champagne and the Battle of Verdun. For his services in the Second Battle of Champagne, Steuben was awarded with the prestigious Pour le Mérite. On 5 June 1917, he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fritz Steuben
Fritz Steuben (3 December 1898 – 4 June 1981), the pen name of Erhard Wittek, was a German author who wrote popular novels and stories about romanticised Native Americans. His bestselling novels depicting the life of the Shawnee chief Tecumseh were influenced by national socialism. He wrote several war novels based on personal experiences in World War I, including "Durchbruch anno achtzehn: Ein Fronterlebnis" (''"Breakthrough 1918: A Frontline Experience"'') and other novels under his birth name. Early life and military service Wittek was born in Wongrowitz, Province of Posen. He participated in World War I. Career After the war he started as a book-seller apprentice and became finally head of production in the publishing house Franckh-Kosmos in Stuttgart. From 1929 until 1952 Steuben wrote stories on American Indians under his pseudonym. The eight volumes of his Tecumseh anthology follow the Shawnee chief Tecumseh from his childhood to his death. In 1937 Wittek moved t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles De Steuben
Charles Auguste Guillaume Steuben (; April 18, 1788 – November 21, 1856), also Charles de Steuben, was a German-born French people, French Romanticism, Romantic painter and lithographer active from the Napoleonic era, Napoleonic to Second French Empire, Second Empire eras. Early life De Steuben was born the son of the Duchy of Württemberg, Duke of Württemberg officer Carl Hans Ernst von Steuben. At the age of twelve he moved with his father, who entered Russian service as a captain, to Saint Petersburg, where he studied drawing at the Art Academy classes as a guest student. Thanks to his father's social contacts in the court of the Tsar, in the summer of 1802 he accompanied the young Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna of Russia (1786–1859) and granddaughter of Frederick II Eugene, Duke of Württemberg, to the Thuringian cultural city of Weimar, where the Tsar's daughter two years later married Charles Frederick, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (1783–1853). Steuben, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
German-American Steuben Parade
Von Steuben Day is a holiday traditionally held on a weekend in mid-September (von Steuben was born September 17), celebrating the Prussian-born Baron Friedrich von Steuben, who arrived in the United States as a volunteer offering his services to General George Washington in the American Revolutionary War. Von Steuben is still regarded as one of the most important German Americans, as his training of the young American troops made victory against the British possible. Thus, his work helped gain independence for the United States of America. The day is generally considered the German-American event of the year, and many participants wear tracht costumes, including dirndls and lederhosen, to celebrate their heritage. Celebrations focus on parades where participants march, dance, and play music. Parades The German-American Steuben Parade is an annual parade traditionally held in cities across the United States on Von Steuben Day. The New York City parade is held every third Satur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Von Steuben Metropolitan Science Center
Von Steuben Metropolitan High School (also known as Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben Metropolitan Science Center High School) is a public four-year high school that provides magnet college prep program with regular and honors courses and scholars program offering only honors and Advanced Placement classes, located on the border of the North Park and Albany Park neighborhoods on the north side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. Opened in 1930, Von Steuben is operated by the Chicago Public Schools district and is named for military officer Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben. Academics Von Steuben Metropolitan High School is rated a 9 out of 10 by GreatSchools.org, a national school quality information site. GreatSchools’ Summary Rating is based on four of the school’s themed ratings: the Test Score Rating, Student or Academic Progress Rating, College Readiness Rating, and Equity Rating and flags for discipline and attendance disparities at a school. Achievements Von Steuben was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steuben Monument
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The ''Steuben Monument'' is a public art work by Swiss American artist J. Otto Schweizer, located on the north side of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The bronze equestrian sculpture depicts Baron Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben in his Revolutionary War uniform. It is located at the intersection of West Lisbon Avenue, Lloyd Street, and North Sherman Boulevard. References 1921 establishments in Wisconsin 1921 sculptures Bronze sculptures in Wisconsin Equestrian statues in Wisconsin Military monuments and memorials in the United States Monuments and memorials in Wisconsin Outdoor sculptures in Milwaukee Sculptures of men in Wisconsin Monument A monument is a type of structure that was explicitly created to commemorate a person or event, or which has become relevant to a social group as a part of their remembrance of historic times or cultural heritage, due to its artistic, historical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steuben Glass Works
Steuben Glass is an American art glass manufacturer, founded in the summer of 1903 by Frederick Carder and Thomas G. Hawkes in Corning, New York, which is in Steuben County, from which the company name was derived. Hawkes was the owner of the largest cut glass firm then operating in Corning. Carder was an Englishman (born September 18, 1863) who had many years' experience designing glass for Stevens & Williams in England. Hawkes purchased the glass blanks for his cutting shop from many sources and eventually wanted to start a factory to make the blanks himself. Hawkes convinced Carder to come to Corning and manage such a factory. Carder, who had been passed over for promotion at Stevens and Williams, consented to do so. In 1918, Steuben was acquired by Corning Glass Works and became the Steuben Division. In July 2008, Steuben was sold by Corning Incorporated for an undisclosed price to Schottenstein Stores, which also owns 51% of Retail Ventures, a holding company for DSW ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS Steuben County
USS ''Steuben County'' (LST-1138) was an built for the United States Navy during World War II. Named after counties in Indiana and New York (state), New York, she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name. Service history Completed too late for service in World War II, ''LST-1138'' performed occupation duty in the Far East until early January 1946. After post-war operations with the Pacific Fleet, ''LST-1138'' saw extensive service during the Korean War, including the 1950 amphibious assault at Inchon, and a Korean prisoner exchange in 1953. She earned five battle stars for her service. During various cruises across the Pacific, she ranged as far north as Barrow, Alaska, and as far south as Taka Atoll in the Marshall Islands. On 1 July 1955, she was renamed ''Steuben County'' (LST-1138) (q.v.) after counties in Indiana and New York (state), New York. She was struck from the Navy List on 1 February 1961 and sold to Zidell Explorations, Inc., Portland, Oregon, Portland, Ore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS Von Steuben (ID-3017)
Steuben or Von Steuben most commonly refers to Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben (1730–1794), Prussian-American military officer, or to a number of things named for him in the United States. It may also refer to: Places * Steuben Township, Marshall County, Illinois *Steuben County, Indiana * Steuben Township, Steuben County, Indiana *Steuben Township, Warren County, Indiana * Steuben, Maine * Steuben, New York *Steuben County, New York * Steuben Township, Pennsylvania * Steuben, Wisconsin Ships * SS ''General von Steuben'', a German auxiliary cruiser sunk in February 1945 * USS ''Von Steuben'' (ID-3017), a U.S. Navy transport in World War I * USS ''Von Steuben'' (SSBN-632), an American submarine * USS ''Steuben County'', a U.S. Navy tank landing ship in the Korean War Other uses * Steuben Glass Works * Steuben Monument, a sculpture in Milwaukee, Wisconsin * Von Steuben Metropolitan Science Center * German-American Steuben Parade People with the surname * Friedrich Wilhelm von Steu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
