Monday, August 6, 2012

Hakkapeliitta

Hakkapeliitta's were light Finnish Calvary . there name came from there battle cry " hakkaa päälle " which means " cut them down ! " they were under command of the Swedish king Gustavus Adolphus and used during the thirty years war and led to most swedish victories . They were very good at charging and guerilla attack they were also used to fight the Danish heres how they charged first they fired there pistol then rode towards the enemy full speed and when they were close to the enemy they fired again and when they were super close they drew there sword and fought hand to hand combat . they also used there horses to trample enemy intrantfy

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