Downtown in Cleveland in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Casimir Pulaski

Brigadier General, U.S. — Marshal General, Poland

— 1747-1779 —

Casimir Pulaski Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 17, 2021

1. Casimir Pulaski Marker

Inscription. Polish American patriot aided the colonists in their fight for liberty dying gloriously in the Battle of Savannah.

Brandywine • Germantown • Valley Forge
Egg Harbor • Charleston • Savannah

Erected 1936 by Polish Legion of American Veterans; and Poles of Cleveland.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary.

Location. 41° 30.335′ N, 81° 41.575′ W. Marker is in Cleveland, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. It is in Downtown. Memorial can be reached from Lakeside Avenue East east of East 6th Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Marker and Pulaski Square Monument are located near the northwest corner of Willard Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cleveland OH 44114, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dennis Donahue (within shouting distance of this marker); Carl Burton Stokes (1927-1996) / Cleveland's Mayor Stokes (within shouting distance of this marker); Cleveland City Hall Centennial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Ohio AFL-CIO (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Burnham Mall (about 600 feet away); Seltzer Way

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Arch C. Klumph (approx. 0.2 miles away); Slovenians, Thomas Jefferson and The Declaration of Independence (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cleveland.

Also see . . .
1. Poland's Count Casimir Pulaski and His Role in the American Revolution. Count Casimir Pulaski was a noted Polish cavalry commander who saw action during conflicts in Poland and later served in the American Revolution. (Submitted on September 20, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. Casimir Pulaski (Wikipedia). Polish nobleman, soldier and military commander. Following a recommendation by Benjamin Franklin, Pulaski traveled to North America to help in the American Revolutionary War. He distinguished himself throughout the revolution. Pulaski became a general in the Continental Army, and he and his friend, Michael Kovats, created the Pulaski Cavalry Legion and reformed the American cavalry as a whole. At the Battle of Savannah, while leading a cavalry charge against British forces, he was fatally wounded by grapeshot and died shortly after. (Submitted on September 20, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

3. Casimir Pulaski Square in Cleveland Ohio

Casimir Pulaski Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 17, 2021

2. Casimir Pulaski Monument

Looking north. Cleveland Harbor visible in background.

. In 1985, The Ohio Legislature officially declared October 11th to be General Pulaski Memorial Day in honor of his contributions to Poland and the United States. (Submitted on September 20, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 17, 2021

3. Casimir Pulaski Monument

Looking south. Willard Park in background.

Pulaski Square (<i>inscription</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 17, 2021

4. Pulaski Square (inscription)

Erected by the Polish Legion of American Veterans with the aid of the Poles of Cleveland
MCMXXXVI

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 229 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 20, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.