Biography:Called the father of American cavalry, along with Hungarian nobleman Michael Kovats, Pulaski became a general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.
In this position he formed the Pulaski Cavalry Legion and reformed the American cavalry system. He is one of only eight people to be awarded honorary American citizenship.
Born: March 6, 1747 Birthplace:Warsaw, Poland, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Star Sign: Pisces
Died: October 11, 1779 (aged 32) Cause of Death:Killed in action when he was mortally wounded by grapeshot in an attempt to rally fleeing French forces during a cavalry charge
Historical Events
1768-02-29 Polish nobleman Casimir Pulaski joins the Bar Confederation to defend the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth against Russian influence
1777-07-23 Polish military leader Casimir Pulaski arrives in Marblehead, Massachusetts, to volunteer in the Continental Army cavalry
1777-09-11 Battle of Brandywine, Pennysylvania; Americans lose to the British, Polish soldier Casimir Pulaski saves life of George Washington
1777-09-15George Washington, on authorization of Congress, appoints Casimir Pulaski as brigadier general in Continental Army cavalry
1779-10-09 Siege of Savannah (Georgia) during American Revolutionary War: Continental Army General Casimir Pulaski is wounded by grapeshot (a type of cluster munition), dies two days later
2009-11-06 President Barack Obama signs congressional resolution conferring honorary U.S. citizenship to Revolutionary War hero Casimir Pulaski
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Benjamin Lincoln
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