The following is a quote from the memoirs of the nobleman Jan Poczobut-Odlanicki (born in 1640), who left home to join the hussars at the age of 19: (…) For a quarter of the year I stayed with my ...
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 ...
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