General Pulaski Monument

This monument was sculpted by Granville W. Carter, NA, NFSS. He was a resident of Baldwin, LI. The statue was unveiled on July 4, 1976.

He was a Polish count.
He fought for Polish freedom from Russia
He joined the Continental Army and became a friend of George Washington.
He fought for American freedom from England
He was an American patriot.
He is known as «the father of the American cavalry».
He was fatally wounded fighting for American independence in Savannah, GA on October 11, 1779.
He was awarded honorary United States citizenship, and that has happened to only seven people.
That is the amazing story of General Casimir Pulaski.
This 12 foot high bronze statue honoring a hero of the Revolutionary war was funded by the Polish-​American community of Hartford. It’s a spectacular statue of Pulaski on a charging horse, holding the reigns in his left hand and a curved sword in his right hand. The statue was commissioned in 1973 and dedicated on July 3, 1976 for the Bicentennial.
The statue rests on a pedestal Inscribed with the name: PULASKI
On the front of the pedestal is a bronze plaque with the inscription:
«I came here, where freedom is being defended, to serve it,
and to live or die for it…»
* General Casimir Pulaski *
was born in Poland in 1748. he led the unsuccessful revolt of
Polish Patriots against Russia. Upon arrival in America he
joined General George Washington’s Army. Having
distinguished himself in the battle of Brandywine, Congress
appointed him a Brigadier General. He organized the
independent Corps of Calvary and Infantry, known as
The Pulaski Legion.
General Casimir Pulaski was wounded on October 9, 1779 at
the siege of Savannah and died on October 11, 1779.
The back of the pedestal has more inscriptions:
«.I Have Passed Hither From Europe
To Do Myself The Honor Of Being Among
Worthy Citizens In The Defence Of
Their Country And Their Liberty.»
Count Casimir Pulaski
Who Offered His Life For Our
Freedom.
On This Bicentennial
Of American Independence
A Grateful People
Commemorate His
Enduring Contribution
July 4 1976