Winged Hussars – Memento of „better times” – Sobieski-Denkmal am Kahlenberg – Vienna
Fact of the Polish figure „Polish national myths – Gniezno Cathedral”
Part of the „The story of the beginning” topic
Winged Hussars, heavy cavalry formation from 16th-18th centuries, to this day embody the military might of Poland at that time and to this serve as a clear symbol of past success. It is no surprise that whenever Poland and its people attempt at invoking national pride or power projection, the image of a knight with distinctive armor and wings is brought up – no matter if it was under the foreign occupation, during the communist regime or in modern times.
