Patterson Park in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
General Casimir Pulaski
Photographed By Don Morfe, May 23, 2011
1. General Casimir Pulaski Marker
Inscription.
General Casimir Pulaski. . Casimir Pulaski (Kazimierz Pulaski) was born in the late 1740’s in Warsaw, Poland. In his native country he fought against Imperial Russia, winning fame and respect for his brilliant and daring attacks on the Russian forces attacking his country.
With recommendations from Benjamin Franklin and the Marquis de Lafayette, in 1777 Pulaski joined the American War for Independence. On September 15, 1777, he was commissioned a Brigadier General and made “Commander of the Horse.” He is considered the “Father of the American Cavalry.” At largely his own expense, he formed an independent cavalry and infantry corps in Baltimore, known as that time as ‘Pulaski’s Legion.” While leading a cavalry charge against the British at Savannah, Georgia, he was mortally wounded on October 14, 1779.
In 1929, the Pulaski Monument Committee commissioned architect A.C. Radziszewski and sculptor Hans Schuler to design a monument depicting Pulaski leading his final cavalry charge. On October 14, 1951, the completed monument was dedicated.
In 2001, for its 50th anniversary, under the leadership of the Pulaski Monument Restoration Committee, Polish Legion of American Veterans General Casimir Pulaski Post 209, the Baltimore City Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation, Department of Recreation and Parks, and the Friends of Patterson Park, the monument was restored and rededicated.
While visiting Bethlehem, PA, Pulaski received a silken banner made by Moravian nuns. This is one of the first instances that the US abbreviation was used. Image courtesy of the Maryland Historical Society.
Pulaski Monument Restoration Committee, Sponsor Sheila Dixon, Mayor
Casimir Pulaski (Kazimierz Pulaski) was born in the late 1740’s in Warsaw, Poland. In his native country he fought against Imperial Russia, winning fame and respect for his brilliant and daring attacks on the Russian forces attacking his country.
With recommendations from Benjamin Franklin and the Marquis de Lafayette, in 1777 Pulaski joined the American War for Independence. On September 15, 1777, he was commissioned a Brigadier General and made “Commander of the Horse.” He is considered the “Father of the American Cavalry.” At largely his own expense, he formed an independent cavalry and infantry corps in Baltimore, known as that time as ‘Pulaski’s Legion.” While leading a cavalry charge against the British at Savannah, Georgia, he was mortally wounded on October 14, 1779.
In 1929, the Pulaski Monument Committee commissioned architect A.C. Radziszewski and sculptor Hans Schuler to design a monument depicting Pulaski leading his final cavalry charge. On October 14, 1951, the completed monument was dedicated.
In 2001, for its 50th anniversary, under the leadership of the Pulaski Monument Restoration Committee, Polish Legion of American Veterans General Casimir Pulaski Post 209, the Baltimore City Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation, Department of Recreation and Parks, and
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the Friends of Patterson Park, the monument was restored and rededicated.
While visiting Bethlehem, PA, Pulaski received a silken banner made by Moravian nuns. This is one of the first instances that the US abbreviation was used. Image courtesy of the Maryland Historical Society.
Pulaski Monument Restoration Committee, Sponsor Sheila Dixon, Mayor
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1934.
Location. 39° 17.22′ N, 76° 34.614′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in Patterson Park. Marker is at the intersection of Eastern Avenue and South Linwood Ave on Eastern Avenue. The General Casimir Pulaski marker is located on the grounds of Patterson Park at the south east corner. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Baltimore MD 21224, United States of America. Touch for directions.
While visiting Bethlehem, PA, Pulaski received a silken banner made by Moravian nuns. This is one of the first instances that the US abbreviation was used.
The obverse of Pulaski's flag (left) shows the all seeing eye and the slogan “Non Alius Regit”, “No Other Governs”. The reverse (right) shows the initials US surrounded by the slogan “Unita virtus forcior”. “Union Makes Valor Stronger”.
Close-up of photo on marker
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 21, 2014
8. Cavalry Charge
This high relief of Pulaski leading a cavalry charge at the siege of Savannah was sculpted by Hans Schuler in 1942. Paul Bentalou, another hero of Savanah, rides behind Pulaski. While wounded himself Bentalou carried the mortally wounded Pulaski from the field. Bentalou lived in Baltimore after the revolution.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 21, 2014
9. Casimir Pulaski
Pulaski was wounded leading a cavalry charge at Savannah and died soon afterward.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 21, 2014
10. Paul Bentalou
Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2012, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,269 times since then and 87 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 10, 2012, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 7. submitted on April 22, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 8, 9, 10. submitted on June 3, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
