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'''Tadeusz Kosciuszko''' (February 4, 1746 in Ivatsevichy District, [[Belarus]] - October 15, 1817 in Solothurn, [[Switzerland]]) was a [[Poland|Polish]] freedom fighter. He led revolts against [[Russia]] in his homeland, but is best known for his participation in the American [[Revolutionary War]]. Kosciuszko was the head engineer of the [[Continental Army]]. He expressed deep love for the Declaration of Independence, which he said embodied everything he believed in. During the War he masterminded a key British defeat at [[Saratoga]].<ref>http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/tadeusz-kosciuszko</ref> He was also a personal friend of [[Thomas Jefferson]]. There are many monuments in America and Poland made for him. He was made an honorary citizen of the [[United States]].
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'''Tadeusz Kosciuszko''' (February 4, 1746 in Ivatsevichy District, [[Belarus]] - October 15, 1817 in Solothurn, [[Switzerland]]) was a [[Poland|Polish]] freedom fighter. He led revolts against [[Russia]] in his homeland, but is best known for his participation in the American [[Revolutionary War]]. Kosciuszko was the head engineer of the [[Continental Army]]. He expressed deep love for the Declaration of Independence, which he said embodied everything he believed in. During the War he masterminded a key British defeat at the [[Battle of Saratoga]].<ref>http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/tadeusz-kosciuszko</ref> He was also a personal friend of [[Thomas Jefferson]]. There are many monuments in America and Poland made for him. He was made an honorary citizen of the [[United States]].
    
== References ==
 
== References ==
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[http://www.polishamericancenter.org/KosciuszkoHistory.htm Polish American Society]
   
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==External Links==
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* [http://www.polishamericancenter.org/KosciuszkoHistory.htm Polish American Society], General Thaddeus Kosciuszko - Hero of America and Poland
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQaOSgf7uk4 How to pronounce Kosciuszko (Polish/Poland)], (Pronounced: Kos-CHOOS-Ko)
    
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[[Category:United States History Figures]]
 
[[Category:United States History Figures]]
 
[[Category:Polish People]]
 
[[Category:Polish People]]
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