ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HUSSAR
From Hungarian huszár hussar, formerly freebooter, from Old Serbian husar, from Old Italian corsarocorsair.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HUSSAR»
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hussar in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
hussar and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Polish Winged
Hussar 1576-1775
This book examines the origins and development of the Polish 'Winged' Hussars.
This beautifully produced book provides insight into over 10 years of Michael Hussar's painting career through examination of a specific recurring visual element - white.
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Hungarian
Hussar, 1756-1815
The Hussar were the skilled, daring and flamboyant light cavalrymen first drawn for Hapsburg service, from what is now northern Croatia, Serbia, Slovakia and Hungary in the late 17th century.
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Hussar General: The Life of Blucher, Man of Waterloo
This text is Jones's account of his part in British Scientific Intelligence between 1939 and 1949.
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New Brunswick
Hussar: Corporal Harold Jorgen Skaarup, G753, ...
Corporal Harold J. Skaarup of Carleton County, New Brunswick was a Sherman tank commander in "A" Squadron of the 5th Armoured Regiment, 8th Princess Louises New Brunswick Hussars during the Second World War.
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In the peninsula with a French
hussar: memoirs of the war of ...
The Napoleonic Library is an outstanding collection of seminal works on the Napoleonic Wars. It features evocative contemporary memoirs and makes available once again the classic works on the subject by military historians.
Albert Jean Michel de Rocca, 1990
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Once a
Hussar: Being an Account of Some of the Events in the ...
Once a Hussar is a true account of the wartime experiences of Ray Ellis.
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Cavalry from Hoof to Track
Hussar regiments became popular, and a large number were raised by Frederick
the Great. German hussar regiments were often used as mercenary units by
France and England. Hessian hussars were hired by the British for service in
North ...
Roman Johann Jarymowycz, 2008
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German Armies 1870-71 (1): Prussia
Hussar headgear was a low fur busby (adopted after tests by the Guard Hussars
during the Danish campaign of 1864), of black sealskin. A busby bag (Kolpak) in
regimental colour hung over the left side. A metal scroll in the button colour, ...
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Hussar in Winter: A British Cavalry Officer in the Retreat ...
HUSSAR IN WINTER - A CAVALRYMAN'S EXPERIENCE OF A HARSH CAMPAIGN Alexander Gordon witnessed the Peninsular War against Napoleon's French Army from the saddle of a light cavalry mount.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HUSSAR»
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FISHING TAILS: Snapper relishing the cool snap in CQ waters …
Parrot, red emperor, large mouth nannygai, cod and hussar will continue in top form for the coming month. Black jew and grunter are also in ... «Rockhampton Morning Bulletin, Jul 15»
Greene County ARDs
Larry Michael Hussar, 61, of 210 Marina St., Belle Vernon, charged with DUI and two summary offenses; arrested Aug. 30, Hussar had a BAC of ... «Observer-Reporter, Jul 15»
Chicago Folks Operetta resurrects forgotten operatic gems …
His dream sheet includes Abraham's "The Flower of Hawaii" and "Victoria and Her Hussar," Kalman's "Czardas Princess," Lehar's "Eva" and ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
Surf and turf – retro throwback or ready for reinvention?
The Hussar Grill in Rondebosch serves a more unusual take on beef and reef in their Carpetbagger steak, a fillet mignon stuffed with smoked ... «Eat Out, Jul 15»
Old-Fashioned Fourth of July
Outgoing commander of the local post Amy Hussar stressed that the ultimate goal of the event is to get people to take the time to celebrate the ... «The Tracy Press, Jul 15»
DP Stephen Hussar opts for Zylight
DP Stephen Hussar is using a Zylight F8 LED Fresnel on site at a railway museum in Maine to document the restoration of an 1891 locomotive ... «SHOOT Online, Jul 15»
History Column: America's Independence Jubilee celebrated in …
Let dishonorable action never tarnish the bright escutcheon of Washington Hussar.” Cornet Williams made the following appropriate reply. «Wicked Local Boxford, Jul 15»
1st Hussars association seeking to set up monument in Sarnia
A squadron of the 1st Hussar reserve regiment is located in Sarnia and several of its members served in Afghanistan, Hogan said. «Sarnia Observer, Jul 15»
Plenty of fish to go around
Out at the Southern Gutters and beyond, sweetlip, snapper, coral trout, hussar, parrot and cod have been reported. Spanish mackerel have also ... «Fraser Coast Chronicle, Jul 15»
The Balkan conflict replayed
The Serbs in the Donbass have been incorporated into the “Hussar” brigade founded by former TV presenter Radomir Pocˇucˇa. In April 2014 ... «Le Monde Diplomatique, Jul 15»