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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]]. | + | '''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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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | * [http://www.polishamericancenter.org/KosciuszkoHistory.htm Polish American Society], General Thaddeus Kosciuszko - Hero of America and Poland | ||
| + | * [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]] | ||
Revision as of 21:23, July 18, 2015
Tadeusz Kosciuszko (February 4, 1746 in Ivatsevichy District, Belarus - October 15, 1817 in Solothurn, Switzerland) was a 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.[1] 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
External Links
- Polish American Society, General Thaddeus Kosciuszko - Hero of America and Poland
- How to pronounce Kosciuszko (Polish/Poland), (Pronounced: Kos-CHOOS-Ko)