Penn Quarter in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski

1748 - 1779

Photographed By Craig Swain, May 22, 2008

1. Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski Memorial

Inscription.
(Bronze Plaque):Brigadier General
Casimir Pulaski
1748-1779The bronze equestrian statue of Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski, portrays the Revolutionary War hero in the uniform of a Polish cavalry commander. Born in Winiary, 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

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and architect Albert R. Ross. It was erected in 1910.

(Front):Brigadier General
Casimir Pulaski
1747 - 1779
Fell in Battle at Savannah
(Left):Brandywine
Valley Forge
Egg Harbor
(Right):Charleston
Savannah
Germantown
(Back):Brigadier General, U.S.
Marshal General, Poland

Erected 1910.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the DC, American Revolution Statuary series list. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1819.

Location. 38° 53.753′ N, 77° 1.798′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in the Penn Quarter. Marker is on Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest west of 13th Street Northwest, in the median. Located in Pershing Park / Freedom Plaza. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Washington DC 20004, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker

Bronze Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, May 22, 2008

2. Bronze Plaque

. Western Plaza, Pennsylvania Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); Freedom Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); The Great Seal of the United States (within shouting distance of this marker); The Washington Post (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Marion Barry, Jr. (about 300 feet away); Daniel Patrick Moynihan Place (about 300 feet away); The John A. Wilson Building (about 400 feet away); Washington, DC: Capital and City (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

Also see . . .
1. Kazimierz Pulaski. Wikipedia biography of Pulaski. Even though his first name has several spelling variations, the name "Pulaski" appears in dozens of place names across America. (Submitted on April 3, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

2. Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski Memorial. SIRIS entry for the memorial. (Submitted on April 3, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Front of Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, May 22, 2008

3. Front of Memorial

Left Side of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, May 22, 2008

4. Left Side of Monument

Right Side of Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, May 22, 2008

5. Right Side of Memorial

Back of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, May 22, 2008

6. Back of Monument

Statue of General Pulaski image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, May 22, 2008

7. Statue of General Pulaski

Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski Statue and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Richard E. Miller, April 12, 2009

8. Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski Statue and Marker

Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 28, 2015

9. Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski Marker

Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 28, 2015

10. Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,779 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on April 3, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 8. submitted on April 14, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 9, 10. submitted on December 31, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.