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Polish Engineer Kosciuszko Aided Greene in South Carolina Siege
A fragmentary historic account notes Thaddeus Kosciuszko as a graduate of the Military College of Wars and Versailles who joined General George Washington as adjutant and later accompanied General Nathanael Greene to South Carolina in 1780 61. He served as chief engineer planning positions at Cheraw and Ninety Six and directed engineering work during the siege of a fort.
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Military College of Wars
Vercailles
George Washington
Nathaniel Greene
South Carolina
Kosciuszko
Greene
Cheraw
Sear Fort