Pandurs

Pandurs were a non-linear (irregular) infantry, whose main objective was to assassinate enemy officers, conduct guerrilla warfare, and to fight in extended formations. They were formed in the Austrian army in the 18th century, but were not deployed in large-scale conflicts, due to their specialized nature.

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Among their commanders, Franz Freiherr von der Trenck was one of the most famous.

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Pandurs also existed in other countries - Tudor Vladimirescu (1780 - 1821) was their leader in Romania.

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Irregular: An irregular is a short name for something that does not follow the expected pattern. The term is used in many different fields, with quite different meanings....

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Tudor Vladimirescu: Tudor Vladimirescu (1780, Vladimiri - 27 May (OS)/7 June (NS) 1821 T?rgovi?te) was a Romanian revolutionary hero and the leader of the Wallachian uprising of 1821....