Polish Winged Horseman

Winged Kettle-Drummer of Polish Hussar Regiment

One of the most important battles of the 17th century was the Battle of Vienna, which was fought on September 12, 1683.
The outcome of this battle would have a profound effect on the future of Eastern, if not of all, Europe.

The Battle of Vienna was mainly fought by the Turks, with about 15,000 Tatars on their side, against a less numerous combination of Polish, German, and Austrian forces. The Turkish forces were led by the Grand Vizier Kara Mustafa, an ambitious man, but who wasn't a very good general judging by the number of battles he had lost. The opposing forces were led by Jan Sobieski. This victory freed Europe from the Ottoman Turks and their invasions and secured Christianity as the main religion in all of Europe.