Gen. Pulaski Statue- District of Columbia
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This is the location of a monument and plaque dedicated to Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski.
Waymark Code: WM14FYZ
Location: District of Columbia, United States
Date Posted: 07/01/2021
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On the front of the plinth, in raise letters, is written
Brigadier General
Casimir Pulaski
Engraved on the front is
1741–1779
Fell in Battle at Savannah
On the south side of the plinth, in raise letters, is written
Brandy Wine
Valley Forge
Egg Harbor
Also on the south side is a plaque that reads:
Brigadier General
Casimir Pulaski
1748-1779
The Bronze Equestrian Statue of
Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski,
Portrays the Revolutionary War Hero In
The Uniform of a Polish Cavalry Commander.
Born in Wniary, Poland on March 4, 1748
To a Noble Family, Pulaski Gained
Prominence in Europe for His Role In
Defending Liberty in Poland. Excited By
The Struggle of the Emerging American
Republic, Pulaski Joined in Its Fight
For Independence, Arriving in Boston
In July, 1777.
Pulaski Was given a Commission As
Brigadier General and Chief of Cavalry
In Command of All Cavalry of the American
Forces. He Was Present at Germantown,
Pennsylvania and Led His Legion At
Haddonfield, New Jersey; Egg Harbor,
New Jersey; Charleston, South Carolina;
And Savannah, Georgia.
At Savannah, Pulaski Was Mortally
Wounded and Was Taken Aboard The
American Brig, Wasp, Where He Died And
Was Buried at Sea, on October 11, 1779.
He Was 31 Years Old.
The Statue Was Designed by The
Sculptor Kazimierz Chodzinski And
Architect Albert R. Ross. It Was
Erected in 1910.
On the north side of the plinth is written:
Charlestown
Savannah
Germantown
According to Smithsonian magazine Casimir Pulaski was born in Warsaw in 1745. He distinguished himself early on as a skilled fighter, participating in efforts to push back against Russian interference in Poland’s independence. In France Casimir met Benjamin Franklin, who recommended him to George Washington.
By 1777, Pulaski had arrived in America, ready to assist the revolutionaries. During the Battle of Brandywine, he led a bold charge against the British, and has been credited with saving American forces as they retreated. Congress subsequently named him general and “chief of cavalry,” and Pulaski formed a legion of mixed corps that helped repel British troops from Charleston.
The General fought in The Battle of Brandywine and The Battle of Germantown, as well as other engagements. While taking part in the Siege of Savannah Gen. Pulaski was injured by cannon fire and died of his wounds only days later.
"In 2009, the United States Senate granted him the posthumous reward of honorary United States citizenship, one of only eight individuals to ever be granted such an honor. In military history, he is known to this day as “The Father of the American Cavalry.” " ~ American Battlefield Trust
Name of the revolution that the waymark is related to:
American Revolutionary War
Adress of the monument:
13th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue
District of Columbia, United States
20004
What was the role of this site in revolution?:
This plaque describes the the role Polish cavalryman Casimir Pulaski played in training and fielding an American Cavalry unit that help win America's Independence from the British.
Link that comprove that role: [Web Link]
When was this memorial placed?: 05/11/1910
Who placed this monument?: National Park Service
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