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100th anniversary of the November Uprising of 1830.
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Grochów (a Warsaw suburb) and Iganie are two places where bloody battles were fought with the Russian army during the November Uprising (29 November 1830). In the Battle of Olszynka Grochowska, the Poles defeated a larger Russian force but sustained heavy casualties. Other battles were fought at Ostrołęka and Stoczek.
The soldiers depicted on the stamps are Hussars, light Polish cavalry wearing wings. There are several theories to explain the meaning of the wings: 1) Most probably the wings were worn only during parades and not during combat, 2) to foil attacks by Tatar lassos, and 3) the sound of vibrating feathers frightened enemy horses during the charge. All theories are disputed.
Find other Polish stamps commemorating the November Uprising.
November Uprising
November Uprising (polcon.tripod.com)
Grochów
Battle of Olszynka Grochowska
Hussar