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 the seige of Savannah, Georgia. He died 1779.
Freedom shrieked when Pulaski Died.
[Inscription on the north side]:
Casimir Pulaski
Polish – American
Patriot
Aided the colonists
in their fight
for liberty
Dying gloriously
in action
Polonia Meriden
Marker is at the intersection of Broad Street and Charles Street, in the median on Broad Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
