17th Century
Half the Cavalry That Saved Vienna Was Fake
The Polish general who saved Vienna from Ottoman conquest had one problem: half his legendary cavalry existed only on paper.
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Download on the App StoreOttoman EmpireHabsburg AustriaPolish-Lithuanian CommonwealthMilitary DeceptionSiege of ViennaEarly Modern EuropeCavalry WarfareJan SobieskiKara MustafaState Finance
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