General Casimir Pulaski

Pulaski

"I came here, where freedom is being defended, to serve it, and to live or die for it . . ."

General Casimir Pulaski

was born in Poland in 1748. He led the unsuccessful revolt of Polish Patriots against Russia. Upon arrival ...

General Casimir Pulaski

1747 – 1779

“I came here, where freedom is being defended,

to serve it and to live or die for it.”

Mortally wounded at age 32 in the Battle of Savannah, Georgia October 11, 1779

Marker is on Main Avenue, on the left ...

Brig. Gen. Casimir Pulaski

Erected By

The Citizens of New Britain

In memory of

Brig. Gen. Casimir Pulaski

"Father of Our Cavalry"

Born in Poland

Killed in the Battle

Of Savannah, Ga.

Died 1779 --- 1929 U.S.

Congress Declared

October 11th as Pulaski Day

Marker is at the intersection of Burritt Street and Broad ...