Born Kováts Mihály in Karcag, Hungary (1724), died at Charleston, South Carolina on May 11, 1779. Founder of the US Cavalry. Nickname: The Holy City, The Palmetto City, Chucktown, The Port City, Charlie O The C-Port City Motto: Aedes Mores Juraque Curat (She cares for her temples, customs, and rights) Location of Charleston in South Carolina. ... May 11 is the 131st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (132nd in leap years). ... 1779 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... The United States Cavalry was a horse-mounted cavalry force that existed in various forms between 1775 and 1942. ...

Life

Kovats was a Hungarian-born noblemen who became an officer in Hungarian Cavalry under Maria Theresa. He was later captain in the famous Prussian Cavalry under Frederick the Great. After hearing about the American Revolution, he offered his sword to the US ambassasor to France, Benjamin Franklin. The US Congress made him Colonel-Commander of the Pulaski Legion. He recruited, trained, organized, and led into battle the first ever American cavalry. Maria Theresa, Empress of Austria, Queen of Hungary and Bohemia The worlds most famous coin, a silver thaler of Maria Theresa, dated 1780 Maria Theresa (German: ; May 13, 1717–November 29, 1780) was Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary and Bohemia. ... Frederick the Great Frederick II of Prussia (Friedrich der Große, Frederick the Great, January 24, 1712 – August 17, 1786) was the Hohenzollern king of Prussia 1740–86. ... This article is the current Esperanza Collaboration of the Month. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... Benjamin Franklin (January 17 [O.S. January 6] 1706 – April 17, 1790) was one of the most well known Founding Fathers of the United States. ... Type Bicameral Houses Senate House of Representatives President of the Senate Dick Cheney, R, since January 20, 2001 Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert, R, since January 6, 1999 Members 535 plus 4 Delegates and 1 Resident Commissioner Political groups (as of January 4, 2005 elections) Democratic Party Republican Party...

External links

• Hungarian US military heroes