Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-17
ODD INCIDENTS IN AMERICAN
 HISTORY
Pulaski. Service In America.

Among that little company of Euro peans whose enthusiasm in the cause of liberty had them take up the sword in the service of the American Revo- lution, none was more zealous, none more active and but few lived lives of such romantic interest as Count Casi- mir Pulaski.
 When Russia. Austria and Prussia combined for the dismemberment of Poland, Pulaski fought hard for his native land. Born in Podolia, March 4, i74S, Pulaski, after receiving thorough military education in foreign service, returned to Poland in 17S7 and joined his father as one of the eight original associates of the Con- federation of the Barr. Continuing to carry on an incessant warfare, he was declared an outlaw, and all his prop erty was eonfiscated, and a price was set on his head.
 He escaped, and in the year 1775 was in Paris. France. and had there several interviews with Benjamin Franklin. and becoming interested in the Ameri- can struggle for independence came te this country in March, TIT. Very shortly after landing he started to Philadelphia and was appointed to the stan of Washington.
 The first action in. which Pulaski
 
 days later. on recommendation of Washington. he was commissioned brigadier general and placed in charge of the cavalry. He served the army from 2 surprise at Warren Tavern, near Philadelphia, and then took part in the battle of Germantown.
 With the approval of Washington Pulaski succeeded in getting Congress to authorize the formation of corps of laneers and light infantry. This corps, which became famous under the title or Pulaski Legion, was re- cruited mainly in Baltimore. It num- bered $50 men. divided into three com- panies of cavalry and three companies of infantry. About the close of the year of 177S Pulaski was ordered to Little Egg Harbor-with his legion. a company of artillery and party of militia
 A German deserter gave informa- ton Of their whereabouts to the Eng fish, who made a night attack upon the patriots. Pulaski, with his troop or cavalry, was near the artillery and militia, and hearing the tumult assem- bled his men and repelled the enemy. Next year he was sent to South , Carolina, and entered Charleston on May s. This city was invested on May II by one thousand British from the army of Gen. Provost Pulaski made furious assault upon them, but wa a repelled. The Governor and the CitY Council were inclined to surrender. but the gallant Pulaski held the city until the arrival of support on May i3. Provost retreated in the night of the same day across Ashley River, and Pulaski, lowering upon the enemy's hank, harassed them until they evacu- ated South Carolina.
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 fever, Pulaski remained in active ser vice and toward the beginning of Sep- tember received orders to proceed ia Augusta and to move thence to Sa l Vannah in advance of LincoIn's army Before the enemy was aware of hi. 1 presence he captured an outpost. and after several Skirmishes estabhshed permanent communication with the French fleet at Beaufort.
 l In the assault of October s, Pulaski commanded the whole cavalry, botf Frenen and American, Toward the close Of the action he received a shot in the upper part of his right thigh and next day died from it's effects. His body was buried at sea, but his flI. l neral ceremony took place afterwafd, | In Charleston. Congress voted a mon. ument to his memory. which was neve, erected. but one was raised by the citi aens or CaVannah, of which in 1s2. Lafayette laid the cornerstone.
 when the fatal shot struck Pulasl Tn his right thigh, he was at once re. moved to the United States bri. ] Wasp. and he died two days later a. the vessel was leaving the port. II was just such men as Pulaski wht helped to keep up the enthusiasm ot Americans for the cause. They haf gone through the fire of success anC disappointment at home and were st poised as not to be effected by either The one regret that must have beer Felt at the conclusion of the war wa, that Pulaski no longer survived tha the country might do him honor of tn, character they paid to Lafayette an, I other foreigners who came to our ait in our darkest hours.
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