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)
"Wild horses, much less wild uhlans, couldn't drag me out of this place," I said, feeling as brave and firm as a story-book heroine, though to Tony I may have seemed obstinate as a mule.
From Secret History Revealed By Lady Peggy O'Malley by Rowe, Clarence H. (Clarence Herbert)
At the end of an hour, he perceived two more uhlans approaching the staff-quarters side by side.
From Comedy of Marriage and Other Tales by Maupassant, Guy de
On these first days of August, 1914, the cavalry of Austria—the hussars, uhlans, and dragoons, but really all of one type—light cavalry—was equipped uniformly with saber and carbine.
From The Story of the Great War, Volume II (of VIII) History of the European War from Official Sources by Churchill, Allen L. (Allen Leon)
Confound it!" he said to us, "does it not pain you to know that there are a lot of uhlans within two hours of us?
From Comedy of Marriage and Other Tales by Maupassant, Guy de
