Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Main page; Contents; Current events; Random article; About Wikipedia; Contact us
Kazimierz Michał Władysław Wiktor Pułaski (Polish: [kaˈʑimjɛʂ puˈwaskʲi] ⓘ; March 4 or 6, 1745 [a] – October 11, 1779), anglicized as Casimir Pulaski (/ ˈ k æ z ɪ m ɪər p ə ˈ l æ s k i / KAZ-im-eer pə-LASK-ee), was a Polish nobleman, [b] soldier, and military commander who has been called "The Father of American cavalry" or "The Soldier of Liberty".
Main page; Contents; Current events; Random article; About Wikipedia; Contact us
Pulaski's cavalry was poorly trained. The small number of trained cavalry officers available made the task of commanding the forces formidable. On February 4, 1778, Pulaski proposed a plan for the formation of a training division of hussars. In a letter to Washington Pulaski wrote: "There is an officer now in this Country whose name is Kovach.
Meanwhile, Oleg and Casimir reconcile, although admit to each other that one of them will most probably die by the other's hand. In the event that Oleg should die and Casimir be rescued, Oleg tells Casimir about a woman he loved, Adrianna, and asks him to give her his message, which he cannot say, but writes down.
General Pulaski Memorial Day is a United States public holiday in honor of General Kazimierz Pułaski (spelled Casimir Pulaski in English), a Polish hero of the American Revolution. This holiday is held every year on October 11 by Presidential Proclamation , to commemorate his death from wounds suffered at the siege of Savannah on October 9 ...
Casimir Pulaski ( March 6, 1745 – October 11, 1779) was a Polish nobleman, soldier and military commander who has been called "the father of the American cavalry". He has had hundreds of monuments, memorial plaques, streets, parks and similar objects named after him.
Pulaski Day can refer to a number of holidays commemorating Polish militia leader Casimir Pulaski. Casimir Pulaski Day, held on the first Monday of March (coinciding with Pulaski's birthday) General Pulaski Memorial Day, held on October 11 (the anniversary of Pulaski's death) Pulaski Day (Western New York), held on the third Sunday of July ...