Hussars had a reputation for being the dashing, if unruly, adventurers of the army. The traditional image of the hussar is of a reckless, hard-drinking, womanising, moustachioed swashbuckler.

The Polish hussars (/ h ə ˈ z ɑːr s /; Polish: husaria), [a] alternatively known as the winged hussars, were a heavy cavalry formation active in Poland and in the Polish–Lithuanian …

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2024年7月2日 · For 200 years, the winged hussars of Poland intimidated and awed armies across Europe. From Hodów to Vienna, they charged down their adversaries and secured win after …

Hussars were first recorded in Russia as groups of irregulars in the mid-17th century. Under Peter I, this class of light cavalry began to serve as organized regiments on a semi-permanent basis …

2022年6月27日 · The winged hussars originated in the 16th century as groups of exiled Balkan warriors who banded together to become mercenaries in Poland. In 1503, the Polish …

2024年10月18日 · Hussars, in particular, were the most popular soldiers of the Empire. With their colorful uniforms and boastful spirit, they had a reputation for being daredevils, womanizers, …

2014年2月27日 · Many European armies have formations of armoured troops that are called "hussars", including the King's Royal Hussars and Queen's Royal Hussars in the British Army.

2020年6月9日 · The Winged Hussars of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth were some of the most devastating cavalrymen ever to mount a horse.

2021年11月13日 · The Frémont and Benton Hussars fought in the Union victory at Pea Ridge, Ark., on March 7-8, 1862. The hussars served in Hungarian-born Brig. Gen. Alexander …