Selected Events in 2005
Rededication of the von Steuben Monument in Potsdam
April 30, 2005.
Chargé Cloud took part in the rededication ceremony of the monument of Friedrich Wilhelm Baron von Steuben, the first Inspector General of the American Military (1778-1784). The rededication of the momument to Baron von Steuben, who stood with George Washington during the darkest moments of the American Revolution, is a fitting testimony to German-American friendship in both the past and today.
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Chargé Cloud speaks at the unveiling ceremony
The Statue of Baron von Steuben which stands today in Potsdam, is a replica of the original statue that was a gift from the American people to the German nation in 1911. A second original statue stands across from the White House today in Lafayette Square.
The program of events took place in Potsdam and included musical performances by the U.S. Army Europe Band, the Brandenburg Police Band, and the Potsdam Trumpets. Remarks were held by the Lord Mayor of Potsdam Jann Jakobs and Henning-Hubertus Baron von Steuben, Chargé Cloud and members of the U.S. Army in Europe.
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General Green, Chargé Cloud, Mayor Jacobs and Major General Wojdakowski stand next to the plaque after the unveiling ceremony
