Polish hussars - Wikipedia
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OverviewHistoryTacticsArmour and weaponryLegacySee alsoExternal linksThe 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. Active: 1503–1702 (disbanded in 1776)
Active: 1503–1702 (disbanded in 1776)
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