15th Poznań Uhlan Regiment
15th Poznań Uhlan Regiment – unit of Polish cavalry, part of Greater Polands Army, Polish Army of Second Republic and Polish Armed Forces in the West during World War II.
Image: Ulani RB2
Image: Sztandar 15 pułku ułanów lewa
Regimental colours of 15th Poznań Uhlans Reg.
Wielkopolska BK w 1938
The Polish cavalry can trace its origins back to the days of medieval cavalry knights. Poland is mostly a country of flatlands and fields and mounted forces operate well in this environment. The knights and heavy 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.
Volunteer Representative Squadron of City of Poznań in uniforms of 15th Poznań Uhlans Regiment
Monument in Warsaw 1000 years of Polish cavalry. "Pancerny" from medieval drużyna of Mieszko I and Polish Uhlan during World War II
Polish-Lithuanian state, late 17th century Towarzysz pancerny
Polish Winged Hussar, wings visible. Painting by Aleksander Orłowski