The Battle of Vienna (1683) turned when the Polish Winged Hussars launched one of the largest cavalry charges in history. After hours of fighting, the Hussars descended the Kahlenberg slopes at full speed, crashing into Ottoman lines with overwhelming force. Their arrival restored momentum to the exhausted defenders and broke the siege. Vienna’s survival became a turning point in European history, signaling the decline of Ottoman expansion. #Vienna1683 #WingedHussars #OttomanEmpire #EpicBattles

BATTLE OF VIENNA on September 12th 1683 - a charge of the Polish Winged Hussars. Watch a scene from the movie: "The day of the siege" from 2012, director: Renzo Martinelli). RESPECT! | British Poles

The Winged Hussars and the Saving of Vienna (1683) In September 1683, the city of Vienna stood on the brink of collapse. For more than two months, the Ottoman Empire—one of the most powerful forces in the world—had surrounded the city with over 100,000 men. Starvation, disease, and constant bombardment pushed Vienna to its final breath. If the city fell, Central Europe would open to Ottoman expansion, and the balance of power on the continent would shift forever. With time running out, a coaliti