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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]].  

'''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]].

== Biography ==

== Biography ==

Kosciuszko was born into a noble family in Ivatsevichy District, Poland (today Belarus). He was educated in [[France]]. In 1774 he returned to Poland. Two years later he moved to the [[United States]] and became 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]]. 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]].  

Kosciuszko was born into a noble family in Ivatsevichy District, Poland (today Belarus). He was educated in [[France]]. In 1774 he returned to Poland. Two years later he moved to the [[United States]] and became 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]]. He was also a personal friend of [[Thomas Jefferson]] and an [[Abolitionism|Abolitionist]]. There are many monuments in America and Poland made for him. He was made an honorary citizen of the [[United States]].  

In 1775 he returned home. In 1792 [[Catherine the Great]] invaded Poland, Kosciuszko led Polish forces. After the government capitulated, he moved into exile in [[Saxony]], [[Germany]]. Two years later he returend and led an uprising for independence, but was captured by Russian forces. After he was reprieved by Russian government he moved to [[Switzerland]], where he died in 1817.<ref>http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/tadeusz-kosciuszko</ref>

In 1775 he returned home. In 1792 [[Catherine the Great]] invaded Poland, Kosciuszko led Polish forces. After the government capitulated, he moved into exile in [[Saxony]], [[Germany]]. Two years later he returend and led an uprising for independence, but was captured by Russian forces. After he was reprieved by Russian government he moved to [[Switzerland]], where he died in 1817.<ref>http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/tadeusz-kosciuszko</ref>

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