Pulaski, Casimir

Pulaski, Casimir
Pulaski, Casimir
Polish-American patriot and soldier (1748-1779)

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  • Pulaski Bridge — The Pulaski Bridge in New York City connects Long Island City in Queens to Greenpoint in Brooklyn over Newtown Creek. It is named after Polish military commander and American Revolutionary War fighter Kazimierz Pułaski (Casimir Pulaski), probably …   Wikipedia

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  • Pulaski Road (Chicago) — Pulaski Road Crawford Avenue, 4000 West South end: Lincoln Highway (21100 S) in Matteson North end: Wilmette Avenue in Wilmette Pulaski Road is a major north south thoroughfare in the city of Chicago, at 4000 W., or exactly five miles… …   Wikipedia

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  • Pulaski County (Kentucky) — Pulaski County Courthouse in Somerset Verwaltung US Bundesstaat: Kentucky …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Pulaski Day Parade — in New York on Fifth Avenue is celebrated since 1937 to commemorate Kazimierz Pułaski, a Polish hero of the American Revolutionary War. It closely coincides with the October 11 General Pulaski Memorial Day, a national observance of his death at… …   Wikipedia

  • Pulaski Road (Chicago) — Pulaski Road est une artère majeure nord sud de la ville de Chicago qui commence au 4000 W., soit exactement à 8,5 km à l ouest de State Street. L artère fut nommée d après le héros de la guerre révolutionnaire Casimir Pulaski. Elle conserve… …   Wikipédia en Français

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