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

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