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The Polish Hussars: The Winged Saviours of Europe from Islamic Conquest ... In 1683, the mighty Ottoman Empire, once the unchallenged power of the East, stood at the threshold of Christendom’s heart. At the gates of Vienna, Grand Vizier Kara Mustafa Pasha amassed a massive army, driven not just by territorial ambition but by the vision of completing the centuries-old dream of Ottoman Europe. Vienna was more than a city, it was a keystone in the balance between East and West, Islam and…

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The Winged Hussars (known also as the Polish Hussars) were a type of shock cavalry used by the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. The Winged Hussars were formed during the 16th century and were used until the 18th century when they became obsolete as a result of the advances in military technology.

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