Polish Cavalry

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The Polish cavalry can trace its origins back to the days of Medieval mounted knights. Poland had always been a country of flatlands and fields and mounted forces operate well in this environment. The knights and heavy horse cavalry gradually evolved into many different types of specialised mounted military formations, some of which heavily influenced western warfare and military science. This article details the evolution of Polish cavalry tactics, traditions and arms from the times of mounted knights and heavy winged hussars, through the times of light uhlans to mounted infantry equipped with ranged and mêlée weapons. First polish cavalary was created by duke of Polans - Mieszko I who united West Slav tribes on area of modern Poland. It''s noted in manuscript of Abraham ben Jacob who traveled in 961 62 in Central Europe.... Mehr