WINGED HUSSARS in_ENGLISH
HUSARIA- WINGED HUSSARS
Battle of Klushino (Kłuszyn) 1610
Main battlefields of winged hussars
Battle of Chocim (Khotyn) 1621
The painted horses of the Polish Winged Hussars
Gallery-Winged Hussar armors in museum in Lwow
Gallery-Winged Hussar armors in museum in Krakow
Gallery- Winged Hussar armors in muzeum in Warsaw
Gallery- Winged Hussar horse tacks and saddles in museum in Warsaw
Gallery- Winged Hussar with wings in art (only historical pictures)
Few words about:
The best and most beautiful cavalry in the world.
Polish and Lithuanian military formation famous in the entire Europe and the world.
It achieved most prominent successes from the beginning of XVI century till the end of XVII century. In those times of turmoil when it was to serve, Husaria did not suffer a single defeat within 120 years, winning the battles with Moscovian, Swedish, Tatar and Turkish armies (among others).
It defeated even many times more numerous enemy.
Husaria, equiped with 5-6 metre long lances, shields, wild animal skin (from leopard, tiger, lynx, bear and wolf) and above all characteristic wings, attacked in full gallop.
Husaria’s attack meant for its opponent incrediby terrifying sight and usually the last battle, and as for the objective observer, it was gorgeus and amazing, as shown in chronicles and accounts of international observers of “battle of Vienna”.
Major victories were gained at:
Orsza 1514, over the Russian/ Moscovian army
Obertyn 1531, over Moldavian army
Cutrea de Argesz 1600, over Wallachian army
Kokenhausen 1601, over Swedish army
Kircholm 1605, over Swedish army (Salaspils)
Kłuszyn 1610 over Russian army (Klushino)
Chocim 1621 over Turkish army
Trzciana 1629 over Swedish army
Martynów 1624, over Tatar army
Ochmatów 1644, over Tatar army
Chocim 1673 over Turkish army
Lviv 1675, over Turkish army
Vienna 1683 over Turkish army
and
Klecko 1506 z Moskwą,
Czerniowce 1506 z Mołdawią,
Orsza 1508 z Moskwą,
Chocim 1509 z Mołdawią,
Wiśniowiec 1512 z Tatarami,
Pasłęk 1520 z Krzyżakami,
Olszanica 1527 z Tatarami,
Gwoźdźec 1531 z Mołdawią,
Czaśniki 1564 z Moskwą,
Ozieryszcze 1564 z Moskwą,
Pola Iwańskie 1567 z Moskwą,
Susza 1567 z Moskwą,
Lubieszów 1577 z Gdańszczanami,
Toropiec 1580 z Moskwą,
Biała 1581 z Moskwą,
Stara Russa 1581 z Moskwą,
Byczyna 1588 z Niemcami,
Cecora 1595 z Tatarami,
Sołonica 1596 z Kozakami,
Bukowa 1600 z Mołdawia,
Karkusen 1600 ze Szwedami,
Kiesia 1601 ze Szwedami, (Cesis)
Rewel 1602 ze Szwedami,
Dorpat 1603 ze Szwedami,
Rakwere 1603 ze Szwedami,
Biały Kamień 1604 ze Szwedami,
Udycz 1606 z Tatarami,
Bołchów 1608 z Moskwą,
Chodynka 1608 z Moskwą,
Rachmanowiec 1608 z Moskwą,
Parnawa 1609 ze Szwedami,
Gawia 1609 ze Szwedami,
Carowo Zajmiszcze 1610 z Moskwą,
Dniestr 1616 z Mołdawią,
Bandery 1616 z Mołdawią,
Kropimojza 1621 ze Szwedami,
Poswol 1625 ze Szwedami,
Listenhoff 1625 ze Szwedami,
Jezioro Kurukowskie 1625 z Kozakami,
Biała Cerkiew 1626 z Tatarami,
Hamersztyn 1627 z Niemcami,
Tczew 1627 ze Szwedami,
Kamieniec Podolski 1633 z Turkami,
Kumejki 1637 z Kozakami,
Konstantynów 1648 z Kozakami,
Łojów 1649 z Kozakami,
Zbaraż 1649 z Kozakami,
Beresteczko 1651 z Kozakami,
Łojów 1651 z Kozakami,
Szkłów 1654 z Moskwą,
Ochmatów 1655 z Moskwą,
Warka 1656 ze Szwedami,
Prostki 1656 ze Szwedami,
Połonka 1660 z Moskwa,
Lubar 1660 z Moskwą,
Słobodyszcze 1660 z Kozakami,
Cudnów 1660 z Moskwą,
Kuczliki 1661 z Moskwą,
Podhajce 1667 z Kozakami,
Niemirów 1672 z Tatarami,
Komarno 1672 z Tatarami,
Petranka 1672 z Tatarami,
Żórawno 1676 z Turkami,
Parkany 1683 z Turkami,
Bojan 1685 z Mołdawią,
Podhajce 1698 z Tatarami,
and many more…
Intresting bits:
Over 100 years - the longest period without defeat
Husaria won victories over even 5 times more numerous opponent.
Kircholm - many mercenaries joined into the Swedish army on the condition that they would not have to fight with already well known hussar cavalry. Consequently, Swedish command had to increase the soldier’s pay considerably when it occured that they actually would have to encounter Husaria.
In the battle majority of Swedes died- their losses reaching approx. 7000 soldiers, in contrast to the 100 [sic!] cavalrymen- 13 winged hussars.
1621- Chocim- 8000 hussars - biggest number of hussars on the battlefield.
1683 Vienna- allied Austrian and German armies decelerated the attack in order to admire the Hussar charging at Turkish army
Hussar sabre (szabla) - weapon considered by many as the best combat sabre in history
How did the coffee get into Vienna?
As a legend suggests, after the victory of the armies lead by John III Sobieski in the battle of Vienne, in the camp of the defeated Turkish army several sacks with coffee beans were found. Its action was discovered by Jerzy Kulczycki, who also fought in the battle, and who later on opened the first café in Vienna.