German American Von Steuben Day Parade 2019 in New York City, NYC 

    German American Von Steuben Day Parade – New York City, NYC

    Saturday, September 21, 2019

    9:00 am

    Steuben Parade Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Fifth Avenue at 50th Street

    12:00 – 2:00 pm

    Steuben Parade takes off from Fifth Avenue and 78th Street

    Believe it or not this happens to be one of New Yorkled’s favorite parades. Every year when we get a chance we sneak on up to the steps in front of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Prime Viewing! Oh no! I gave it away. Nonetheless, you should show up for this parade and get a glimpse of all the costumes, dancing, marching and music.

    Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron von (1730-94), Prussian-American general of the American revolutionary army, born in Magdeburg, Prussia (now Germany). He fought with distinction in the Seven Years’ War (1756-63) and arrived at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, in 1778, offering his services to Congress and to the Continental Army and its commander, George Washington. He was appointed inspector general, prepared a manual of tactics for the army, remodeled its organization, organized an efficient staff, and improved its discipline. In 1780 he sat on the court-martial of the British army officer Major John André, who was charged with espionage. In the same year he took part, as a major general, in the siege of Yorktown. After the war he received grants of land from several states, and finally Congress voted him a pension of $2400. He became an American citizen in 1783.

    “Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron von,” Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2004
    http://encarta.msn.com © 1997-2004 Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

    Have a look at some related youtube videos from past years:

    2016 NYC German-American Steuben Parade

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    2014 1/3 NYC von Steuben Parade

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    Steuben Parade – NYC 2018 Start of the Parade

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