![]() ![]() XXXII, published in 1855)Įxploits of Austrian cavalry during the Napoleonic wars: The light cavalry has, perhaps, lost by mixing up the German chevau-légers with the Polish lancers, but its Hungarian hussars will always remain the models of all light cavalry." ( "The Armies of Europe" in Putnam's Monthly, No. The heavy or "German" cavalry, consisting of Germans and Bohemians is well horsed, well armed, and always efficient. Anoher British observer described their cuirassiers in 1814 in Paris as "outstanding".Īccording to "The Armies of Europe": "The cavalry is excellent. both cuirassiers and hussars are superb". For French cavalry officer, de Brack, the Hungarian hussars were some of "the best European cavalry." Sir Wilson wrote about the Austrian cavalry: ". They were excellent swordsman and horsemen, well-trained and well-mounted and enjoyed great reputation in Europe. The Austrian cavalry consisted of cuirassiers, dragoons, chevaulegeres (light dragoons), hussars and uhlans. ![]() The Austrian cavalrymen "were as superior to usĪs we were to the trained-bands in the city."Īt Borghetto Bonaparte fled before Austrian cavalryīy climbing over a wall and lost his boot in the process. led his hussars into Fontainbleu Palace Īnd, imitating Hadik, emptied his pipe on Napoleon's throne."Īustrian cavalry, from the collection of Paul Armont (From left to right: chevauleger, hussar, uhlan, cuirassier and dragoon. ![]()
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