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Poland’s Winged Knights: From Invincible Glory To Obsolescence
The winged horsemen known as the hussars were a uniquely Polish kind of cavalry sometimes called ‘one of the world’s most efficient units’ due to their spectacular victories. Thanks to their ...
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Hussar Armor From The 17th Century Discovered By Metal Detectorist In Poland
While searching a field in the Polish village of Mikułowice with his metal detector, amateur treasure hunter and YouTuber ...
culture.pl6 年
From Battlefields to Museums: How Poland’s Winged Horsemen Influenced Culture
The Polish cavalry called the hussars or ‘winged horsemen’ were amongst the deadliest army units in Europe, playing a crucial role in military history. Unsurprisingly, they have been immortalised by ...
CHESS CORNER: What could possibly go wrong?
The self-destruction of the Austrian army in 1788 caused Austria to lose the Battle of Karansebes to the Turks. Karansebes is in modern day Romania. Austrian soldiers mistook each other for the enemy, ...