The
Polish cavalry can trace its origins back to the days of
Medieval mounted
knights.
Poland is mostly a country of flatlands and fields and mounted forces operate well in this environment. The knights and heavy horse cavalry gradually evolved into many different types of specialised mounted military formations, some of which heavily influenced western warfare and military science. This article details the evolution of Polish
cavalry tactics, traditions and arms from the times of mounted knights and heavy
winged hussars, through the times of light
uhlans to
mounted infantry equipped with
ranged and
mêlée weapons.