KOSCIUSZKO, Thaddeus (Tadeusz) statue at the Boston Public Gardens in Massachusetts by Theodora Alice Ruggles Kitson

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KOSCIUSZKO, Thaddeus (Tadeusz) statue at the Boston Public Gardens in Massachusetts by Theodora Alice Ruggles Kitson

This bronze statue by Theodora Alice Ruggles Kitson honors Thaddeus (Tadeusz) Kosciuszko, a Polish-Lithuanian hero and American Revolutionary War colonel, located in Boston Public Gardens. Kosciuszko was a skilled military engineer and a close friend of Thomas Jefferson. He also led Polish forces in the 1794 uprising against Russian domination. The statue celebrates his enduring legacy as a symbol of freedom and military leadership.