Polish hussars
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polish-hussars-182-6980131
title:
Polish hussars
text:
The Polish hussars, 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. The hussars ranked as the elite of Polish cavalry until their official disbanding in 1776. The hussar dress was ostentatious and comprised plated body armour adorned by gold ornaments, a burgonet or lobster-tailed pot h
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encyclopedia
description:
Polish heavy cavalry from the 16th to 18th centuries
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polish_hussars
date created:
2007-01-27T16:18:39Z
date modified:
2024-09-06T07:14:02Z
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