Casimir Pulaski: The Polish Patriot and the Price of Freedom

Casimir Pulaski gave his life for American liberty, and his story reveals the true cost of independence.

In this episode of the America's Founding Series, Professor Nick Giordano explores the remarkable life of Casimir Pulaski, a Polish nobleman and "Father of the American Cavalry" who crossed an ocean to fight for a country that was not his own. From his daring charge that saved George Washington at Brandywine to his ultimate sacrifice at the Siege of Savannah, Pulaski's journey reminds us that America was founded not on bloodlines, but on an idea.

Discover why an exile with no home became one of the Revolution's most vital leaders, and why his story is a haunting warning to an era that often takes its inherited freedoms for granted.

What You'll Learn:

• The Making of a Soldier: How Pulaski's struggle against Russian tyranny in Poland prepared him for the American Revolution.
• Saving Washington: The tactical brilliance that prevented a catastrophe at the Battle of Brandywine.
• Building the Cavalry: Why Pulaski's Legion was the precursor to modern special forces.
• The Ultimate Sacrifice: A breakdown of the fatal charge at Savannah and what it means to die for a principle.
• A Lesson for Today: Why Pulaski's "allegiance to an idea" is the only thing that can preserve the American experiment today.

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Timestamps

• 01:32 The Battle Over Savannah in 1779
• 01:52 Pulaski's Heroic Charge and Wounding
• 04:30 Meeting Benjamin Franklin and Coming to America
• 04:54 Pulaski's Early Contributions at Brandywine
• 06:47 Reforming the American Cavalry: Pulaski's Legion
• 10:18 The Siege of Savannah and Pulaski's Final Charge
• 12:14 Pulaski's Death and Enduring Legacy
• 12:43 Pulaski's Impact on American Military and Ideals
• 13:41 Lessons from Pulaski: The Meaning of Liberty Today
• 15:09 The Fragility of Freedom and Its Preservation

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