uhlans

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The triumphal entry of the Austrian uhlans and artillery into Przemysl.

From The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of 8) History of the European War from Official Sources by Reynolds, Francis J. (Francis Joseph)

Later, in Spain, when our uhlans had taken the fortified ridge of Somosierra,194 he was wounded twice by the side of Kozietulski!

From Pan Tadeusz Or, the Last Foray in Lithuania; a Story of Life Among Polish Gentlefolk in the Years 1811 and 1812 by Noyes, George Rapall

First Mouzon, then Villers, and last Remilly; they were still pressing on northward, with the tramp of the uhlans on the road behind them.

From The Downfall by Robins, E. P.

Say, have you heard of the fuss they're making over the two headless uhlans that they picked up over there near Villecourt?

From The Downfall by Robins, E. P.

Swiftly as men forget, that countryside was still alive with tales of uhlans and outlying sentries, and hairbreadth 'scapes from the ignominious cord, and pleasant momentary friendships between invader and invaded.

From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 1 (of 25) by Lang, Andrew