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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 Commonwealth from 1503 to 1702.
HistoryNet - Hussars at the Gates of Berlin; Weapons and Warfare - Polish Winged Hussars; Ancient Origins - The Winged Hussars: An Eerie and Flamboyant Cavalry That Devasted Their Enemies
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 in 1723 based on Serbian Hussars out of the Habsburg monarchy.
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 Asboth’s 2nd Division in the Army of the Southwest, led by Maj. Gen. Samuel R. Curtis.
The hussars being light cavalry mounted on smaller but agile horses, proved to be highly versatile, performing tasks from reconnoitring and skirmishing to full blown charges. Being excellent horsemen and swordsmen and being lightly armed they often formed the fast moving advance guards and patrols.
Winged Hussars were used as elite Polish-Lithuanian shock troops for over two centuries. The Winged Hussars fought battles against various enemies, most of which they won.
The hussars were the light cavalry dedicated to defending the country against the Ottoman invasion. It was the just and honest Hungarian ruler, King Matthias Corvinus who created this form of cavalry. Hussars were first incorporated into the Black Army of Hungary, and by 1490, theirs was the standard form of cavalry.
The hussars were the light cavalry dedicated to fending off the Ottoman invaders. They were established under Hungarian King Matthias Corvinus who created this form of cavalry. Hussars were first incorporated into the Black Army of Hungary, and by 1490, they became the standard form of cavalry.
The Queen’s Royal Hussars is the most senior armoured regiment in the British Army with a distinguished service history. It uses the Challenger 2 main battle tank to strike fear into the hearts of the enemy.