Historical listicle about Polish heroesfrom @jajupierogi

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Did you know that there were three token Polish figures that helped The United States win the revolution? Let's start with Casimir Pulaski, who's probably the most famous of the three. He was key in an uprising against the Russians in Poland. Then he fled to France where he was recruited by Benjamin Franklin in 1775 to come and help the American cavalry. He is often called the father of the American cavalry and is even accredited with saving George Washington's life at the Better of Brandywine. You probably see a lot of Pulaski Streets, Pulaski Squares, Pulaski Day Parades all around The United States, including this one in Savannah. Casimir Pulaski actually gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country and its fight for independence, dying in battle in 1779. Our next Polish revolutionary hero is Thaddeus Kosciuszko. He also came from France and was a trained engineer rank was named the colonel of engineers for the continental army, constructing various fortresses, including Fort Clinton at West Point. Kosciusko was ahead of his tier, advocating for freedom for slaves, women's rights, and Native American rights as well. While in America, Kosciusko befriended Thomas Jefferson, and he actually named him the executor of his will, in which he had left money and land in Ohio in hopes of creating a haven for freed slaves. Of course, Jefferson never followed through with his wishes. Our third Polish hero is Haim Solomon. He escaped persecution in Poland and immigrated to The United States in 1772. It is often called the great financier of the American Revolution. Between 1781 and 1784, when the Americans were running out of money and at risk of losing to the British, Solomon personally loaned $650,000 to the American government to keep the military going. That's the equivalent of $1,300,000,000 today. Unfortunately, The United States never paid him back and he died in poverty. So why did these Polish guys fight with the Americans? Probably because they had spent their lives and even generations before them fighting oppressive powers and seeking freedom themselves. They felt solidarity with the American cause. Happy fourth of July.