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Polish winged hussar, 1576-1775

By Richard Brzezinski , Velimir Vuksic

Book information

Publisher
Osprey
Year
2006
ISBN
184176650X, 9781841766508
Open Library ID
OL8922579M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
12 MB (12477856 bytes)
Series
Warrior 94
Pages
35\35
Topic
History
Time added
2010-02-18 13:16:04

Description

This book takes a close look at the origins and development of the Polish 'Winged' Hussars. Using many years' painstaking research drawn from unpublished Polish sources, the author provides a rounded view of the training, tactics, appearance and experiences of these legendary and fascinating warriors. Most dramatic of all Hussar characteristics were the 'wings' worn on the back or on the saddle, although not all Hussars wore them, and their purpose has been hotly debated. The Hussars terrified the Turks, Tatars, Muscovite boyars, Ukrainian Cossacks and Swedes, who did everything to avoid facing them directly in battle.

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