Smithsonian Magazine17d
Discover the Short Life and Long Legacy of Casimir Pulaski, a Polish Cavalry Officer Who Became an American Revolutionary Hero
Pulaski Day festivities at Chicago's Polish Museum of America honored the "Father of American Cavalry," 280 years after his ...
culture.pl6y
Poland’s Winged Knights: From Invincible Glory To Obsolescence
The winged horsemen known as the hussars were a uniquely Polish kind of cavalry sometimes called ‘one of the world’s most efficient units’ due to their spectacular victories. Thanks to their ...
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From Battlefields to Museums: How Poland’s Winged Horsemen Influenced Culture
The Polish cavalry called the hussars or ‘winged horsemen’ were amongst the deadliest army units in Europe, playing a crucial role in military history. Unsurprisingly, they have been immortalised by ...
The American Conservative10y
Brazil As The Polish Cavalry
The Germans pulverized Brazil in their World Cup semifinal today. This account, from Sam Borden of The New York Times, is a model of great sportswriting, and hell, of great newspaper writing, period.
Simple History on MSN17d
Did Polish Cavalry charge at Tanks in WWII?
During the invasion of Poland in 1939, it is said that Polish cavalry units charged at the German tanks with sabres and lances, in a desperate and foolhardy attempt to take on the metal beasts.
NBC Chicago23d
What is Casimir Pulaski Day? What's open and closed on the Chicago holiday
The day honors Casimir Pulaski, a Polish-born cavalry officer killed in the Revolutionary War. Born in Warsaw in 1745, Pulaski became renowned for his actions in fighting against Russian forces ...