uhlan
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One of a certain description of militia among the Tartars.
One of a kind of light cavalry of Tartaric origin, first introduced into European armies in Poland. They are armed with lances, pistols, and sabers, and are employed chiefly as skirmishers.
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knight
reiter
cavalier
hussar
lancer
trooper
dragoon
heavy
cavalry
chevalier
artillery
cavalryman
cuirassier
gendarme
ulan
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The uniform of Polish Uhlan makes even the youngest, inexperienced boy looks like he's made from steel.