How 18,000 WINGED HUSSARS Destroyed 170,000 Ottomans in 20 Minutes | Battle of Vienna 1683

On September 12, 1683, the largest cavalry charge in history changed the fate of Western civilization forever. When Vienna stood on the brink of collapse after a 2-month siege by 170,000 Ottoman warriors, King Jan Sobieski led 18,000 horsemen—including 3,000 legendary Winged Hussars—down Kahlenberg Mountain in a desperate gamble to save Europe. This is the epic story of how starving defenders eating rats held off an empire, why France betrayed Christendom in its darkest hour, and how one 20-minute cavalry charge shattered 300 years of Ottoman dominance. Discover: The secret weapon that made Winged Hussars unstoppable How psychological warfare through sound broke elite Janissary warriors Why Grand Vizier Kara Mustafa's overconfidence sealed his fate The moment 3,000 winged knights became living legends How Vienna's fall would have opened all Europe to conquest From the iron-willed Count Ernst Rüdiger von Starhemberg's desperate defense to the thundering charge that saved a civilization, this is the Battle of Vienna—history's most decisive 20 minutes. 🔔 Subscribe for more epic historical battles! 👍 Like if you want more untold stories from history! #BattleOfVienna #WingedHussars #PolishHistory #OttomanEmpire #MedievalWarfare #EuropeanHistory #HistoricalBattles