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Bookmark or Share- Polish hussars - WikipediaThe Polish hussars ( / həˈzɑːrs /; Polish: husaria [xuˈsarja] ), [a] alternatively known as the winged hussars, were a heavy cavalry formation active in Poland and in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth from 1503 to 1702. Their epithet is derived from large rear wings, which were intended to demoralize the enemy during a charge.
- Hussar - WikipediaA hussar (/ h ə ˈ z ɑːr / hə-ZAR, / h ʊ ˈ z ɑːr / huuz-AR; Hungarian: huszár; Polish: husarz; Serbo-Croatian: husar / хусар) was a member of a class of light cavalry, originating in Central Europe (Hungary) during the 15th and 16th centuries. The title and distinctive dress of these horsemen were subsequently widely adopted by ...
- Polish Winged Hussars – the most effective and beautiful ... - Batalie.plA long weapon, reaching anywhere from 5 to 7 meters in length, was an incredibly destructive and effective weapon used for charges – a Lithuanian Hussar once killed six musketeers in one thrust.
- Winged Hussars: The Rise and Fall of Europe’s ‘Angels of Death’The winged hussars originated in the 16th century as groups of exiled Balkan warriors who banded together to become mercenaries in Poland. In 1503, the Polish parliament assembled the first hussar formation under three banners, transforming them from light into heavy shock cavalry.
- A Field Guide to Union Hussars - Military Images DigitalIn New York City, six independent cavalry companies composed almost entirely of German residents were organized into the 3rd Regiment (Hussars), New York State Militia, by Samuel Brooke Postley, president of the Hoffman Steam Coal Company, of Allegany, in 1847.
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