Kazimierz pulaski i tadeusz kosciuszko biography

Poles do not like to lay down their arms.

Kazimierz pulaski i tadeusz kosciuszko biography

Even after the loss of independence with partitions and lost wars, they have always sought victory under any banner (as long as it wasn’t a white flag). They have always proudly united under mottos such as “Freedom” or “Right Cause” embroidered on the leading standard.

In Polish history, many figures were unwilling to lay down their arms after losing a battle, seeing no future for themselves in the lands conquered by the enemy, sided with foreign causes, and unable to bear the thought that others could share the fate of their homeland.

What hadn’t worked in their homeland was not necessarily destined for failure elsewhere. Two of such figures deserve special attention.

For your freedom and ours

It is not certain what the world’s most powerful army – the United States armed forces – would be today if it were not for two Polish sold