![]() ![]() They carried the charge to and through the enemy. The Polish-Lithuanian hussars' primary battle tactic was the charge. Some historians suggest that these wings offered some protection from sabres or Tatar lassos. Some suggest that wings were worn to make the charge look larger and scare enemy horses. These wings were made from wooden frames and eagle, ostrich, or swan feathers. Why the hussars had enormous wings on their backs remains a subject of speculation, but this armor was most likely used as part of psychological warfare to scare the enemy. The Armor And Military Tactics Of The Winged Hussars In the Battle of Kluszyn 1610, during the Polish–Muscovite War, the Russians outnumbered the Commonwealth army 5 to 1, yet were heavily defeated. ![]() The battle was decided in all of 20 minutes. It is remembered and celebrated today as one of the greatest triumphs of the Polish Hussars. The 2,000 Swedes who had besieged Koknese Castle, wanting no part in the battle, had surrendered to the Poles, their weapons confiscated by the Polish forces. In the aftermath of the battle, the Poles had lost 200 men, while the Swedes lost 2,000 men, including almost all of their infantry. Despite overwhelming numbers, Polish forces were able to defeat the Swedish army. One of the Polish Hussars' most significant victories occurred on June 23, 1601, in the Battle of Kokenhausen. Despite their overwhelming numbers, the Danzig army was utterly defeated by the army of Jan Zborowskik. The battle took place on April 17, 1577, to the west of the town of Tczew (Dirschau), southeast of Gdansk, on the left bank of the Vistula River. It was waged against Danzig, whose citizens refused to accept the election of Stephen Batory as King of the Commonwealth and thus ensued the two-year Danzig Rebellion. The Battle of Lubiszew was one of the most important battles fought during the reign of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. With the Battle of Lubiszew in 1577, the 'Golden Age of the husaria began. ![]()
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