Polish Winged Hussar 1576-1775

Polish Winged Hussar 1576-1775

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Author/Contributor(s): Brzezinski, Richard; Vuksic, Velimir
Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
Date: 06/01/2006
Binding: Paperback
Condition: NEW
This book examines 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 Using many years' painstaking research drawn from unpublished Polish sources, the author provides a rounded view of the training, tactics, appearance and experiences of these legendary and fascinating warriors.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 fiercely debated. The Hussars terrified the Turks, Tatars, Muscovite boyars, Ukrainian Cossacks and Swedes, who did everything to avoid facing them directly in battle.