Friday 29 July 2011

Pulaski's Legion


Not all the colourful units were on the British side. This unit is one of my favourite Patriot units and was led by a Polish noble. It contained lancers, dragoons and light infantry elements. Read research articles here.
Casimir Pulaski wiki

4 comments:

  1. My GGGG grand father was in this legion as far as I can ascertain. Is there any muster rolls anywhere. And beleive it or not he survived the war and received his pension. His name was Frederick Reeger.

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  2. Bob, Frederick was my 5th great grandfather. I also came across this and wondered the same. Linda

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  3. Also my g-father...I am 9th generation

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