Polish hussars

GPTKB entity

Statements (68)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf cavalry unit
gptkbp:activePeriod 16th century
17th century
18th century
gptkbp:armament chainmail
plate armor
burgonet
szyszak
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:Poland
gptkbp:decorations tiger skin
ostrich feathers
leopard skin
animal pelts
bear skin
wolf skin
gptkbp:disbanded 1776
gptkbp:distinctiveFeature gptkb:shield
gptkb:sword
shooting
lance
koncerz
winged armor
gptkbp:famousCharge gptkb:Battle_of_Vienna,_1683
gptkbp:famousFor gptkb:academic
high mobility
military effectiveness
elaborate uniforms
breaking enemy lines
devastating cavalry charges
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Polish hussars
gptkbp:influenced European cavalry tactics
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Hungarian_hussars
gptkbp:militaryBranch gptkb:Polish–Lithuanian_Commonwealth
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:winged_hussars
gptkbp:notableBattle gptkb:Battle_of_Berestechko
gptkb:Battle_of_Cecora
gptkb:Battle_of_Vienna
gptkb:Battle_of_Kircholm
gptkb:Battle_of_Klushino
gptkb:Battle_of_Gniew
gptkb:Battle_of_Chocim
gptkb:Battle_of_Hodów
gptkb:Battle_of_Khotyn
gptkb:Battle_of_Lubieszów
gptkb:Battle_of_Warsaw_(1656)
gptkbp:notableCommander gptkb:Stefan_Czarniecki
gptkb:Jan_Sobieski
gptkb:Mikołaj_Radziwiłł
gptkb:Stanisław_Żółkiewski
gptkb:Jan_Karol_Chodkiewicz
gptkbp:role heavy cavalry
shock cavalry
gptkbp:symbol national pride
Polish military tradition
gptkbp:uniform gptkb:gold
blue
red
gptkbp:usedHorse Lithuanian horse
Polish horse
gptkbp:weapon shooting
war hammer
koncerz (thrusting sword)
kopija (long lance)
szabla (saber)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Kahlenberg
gptkb:Lance_formation
gptkb:Battle_of_Vienna_(1683)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6