Hussar
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hussar-181-13537957
title:
Hussar
text:
A hussar 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 light cavalry regiments in European armies during the late 17th and 18th centuries. By the 19th century, hussars were wearing jackets decorated with braid plus shako or busby fur hats and had developed a romanticized image of being dashing and adventurous. Several modern armies retain t
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description:
Type of light cavalry originating in Central Europe
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hussar
date created:
2003-05-23T19:36:03Z
date modified:
2024-09-06T07:16:00Z
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