Pulaski's Legion

Pulaski's Legion

Infobox Military Unit
unit_name=Pulaski's Legion


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allegiance=Continental Congress of the United States
type=Foreign legion
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dates=1778-1780
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command_structure=Continental Army
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battles=Savannah and Charleston
notable_commanders=Kazimierz Pułaski
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Pulaski's Legion was raised on March 28, 1778 at Baltimore, Maryland under the command of Kazimierz Pułaski for service with the Continental Army. The Legion consisted of one Troop of Lancers, two troops of dragoons and 200 Light infantry soldiers. The Legion would see action at the Little Egg Harbor massacre, Siege of Savannah and the Siege of Charleston. The legion was disbanded in November of 1780 and the men were merged into Armand's Legion.


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