HEREND Hadik Andras 40cm Hungary Ungarn Porzellan 15

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Large nd Porcelainfigurine Hadik Andras Size: 15 1/2" 40cm unfortunately, the tip broken off from a sword-2mm leider fahlt die spitze vom schwert 1-2mm Very detailed handpainted Andras Hadik (1710-1790) was born in Koszeg , Hungary. He volunteered for the Ghilanyi hussar regiment at age of 20. Two years later he was given the rank of officer and became the standard bearer of the Dessewffy hussar regiment.He fought in the War of the Polish Succession (1733-1738) and the Russo-Turkish War (1734-39). He was promoted to the rank of captain in 1738. He also fought in the War of Austrian Succession (1740-1748) w he gained fame for his actions which based on the excellent training of his light cavalry. Hadik was Lieutenant-Colonel in 1741. He become the Commanding Colonel of his own hussar regiment in 1744 and finished the war as General of a cavalry brigade.He participated in the Seven Years War (1756-1763). He executed his most famous action in October of 1757. He entered 450 km-s (approx 300 miles) into enemy territory with a force of 5000 soldiers within 6 days. He had the best hussars of two light cavalry regiments, some infantry mounted behind the hussars and some light artillery. He attacked Berlin directly when King Frederick was marching South. Hadik took the capital, and an impressive ransom was paid to him. They spent one read more
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