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Pandurs


in the Austrian army were created in the 18th century and they 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 not deployed in large-scale conflicts, due to their specialized nature. Among their commanders, Franz Freiherr von der Trenck was one of the most famous. Irregular soldiers in Beauharnois, Quebec, 19th century Irregular military refers to any non-standard military. ... Franz, Freiherr von der Trenck (January 1, 1711 - October 4, 1749), Austrian soldier, was born into a military family. ...


Pandurs also existed in other countries - Tudor Vladimirescu (1780 - 1821) was their leader in Romania. Tudor Vladimirescu (1780, Vladimiri - 27 May 1821 Târgovişte) was a Romanian revolutionary hero and the leader of the Wallachian uprising of 1821. ...


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Pandurs Information (123 words)
Pandurs were a non-linear (irregular) army, whose main objective was to assassinate enemy officers, conduct guerrilla warfare, and to fight in extended formations.
Pandurs also existed in other countries - Tudor Vladimirescu (aprox.
There is also an Armoured Fighting Vehicle called Pandur, which is produced by the Austrian company Steyr-Daimler-Puch Spezialfahrzeug (formerly part of Steyr-Daimler-Puch).
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