This great Polish patriot. who is remembered in history as the Father of American Cavalry. gave his life in the American struggle for independence. Pulaski. born in Poland in 1748. fought with his father in the popular uprising against Russian control after Poland had been partitioned by Germany. Russia. and Austria. When the forces of freedom. which had fought so gallantly against enormous odds and with inadequate equipment. were crushed by the Russians. Pulaski dispersed his men and sought aid for their cause abroad. Although a penniless refugee. and having lost his father and brother in the fight for freedom for Poland. he sought help in Prussia. Turkey. and then France. In Paris.