Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski

1748-1779

Native of Poland

General of the Continental Army

Despairing of liberty in his native land he volunteered his services to the American Patriots.

Gave his life at the siege of Savannah.

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Casimir Pulaski

Born in Poland 1747

organizer of

the American cavalry

during the

Revolutionary War.

Erected in commemoration

of the 150th anniversary of his death

1779, at Savannah, GA.

Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (State Highway 66) and Soo Marie Avenue, on the right when traveling ...

Gen. Casimir Pulaski

To the memory

of

Gen. Casimir Pulaski

Polish Patriot who fought for freedom on two continents. He volunteered his services to the Continental Army of the U. S. For distinguished service at the Battle of Brandywine, he was appointed a Brigadier General. ...

General Casimir Pulaski

General

Casimir Pulaski

Father Of

American Cavalry

Polish Patriot

Who Fought For

American Independence

Mortally Wounded

At Savannah Georgia

Died October 11, 1779

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Erected Thru

The Efforts Of

Polish American Citizens

Of Poughkeepsie, N.Y.

1940

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Gen. Casimir Pulaski

Gen. Casimir Pulaski

Arrived in Salem Harbor at

Fort Sewall Marblehead

July 23, 1777

Revolutionary War Hero

Polish and American Patriot

Died in Battle at Savannah, GA

October 11, 1779

Erected 1989

Polish American Congress

Eastern Massachusetts

Renovated 2009

Polonia of New England

Marker can be reached from the intersection of Front Street ...

Count Casimir Pulaski

[Plaque on the south side]:

Count Casimir Pulaski

“Father of the American Cavalry”

Born in Poland 1747; came to America 1777, entering as a volunteer; distinguished himself at Battle of Brandywine, promoted to the Rank of Brigadier General. Was mortally wounded in ...

Casimir Pulaski

Polish volunteer, commanded cavalry detachment helping to cover Washington's retreat from Brandywine, Sept. 11, 1777. As brigadier general, served Sept. 1777 - March 1778 as first overall commander of the Continental Army's cavalry. He was mortally wounded at the siege ...

General Casimir Pulaski Sergeant William Jasper

Near this spot two notable heroes of the American Revolution were mortally wounded in the ill-fated assault by the American and French forces upon the British lines here on October 9, 1779.

Brig. Gen. Casimir Pulaski, the famous Polish patriot, was ...

General Casimir Pulaski

Dedicated November 22, 1931, by the Polish people of Chelsea to General Casimir Pulaski, gallant son of Poland, solider and patriot, whose sword helped to establish the American Republic and whose devotion to the cause of human freedom was sealed ...

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 ...