Hu ar

are the national cavalry of Hungary and Croatia, they never encamp, consequently are not burthened with any kind of camp equipage, saving a kettle and a hatchet to every six men. They always lie in the woods, out-houses, or villages, in the front of the army. The emperor of Austria and the king of Pru ia, had many troops under this name in their service. See Cavalry. Death’s-Head Hu ars , a regiment of Hu ars in the Pru ian service, so called from the emblems of death being exhibited on their caps. They were dre ed in black, faced with yellow, and rode small active horses. In the seven years war they obtained considerable reputation under the command of the brave and intrepid general Ziethen.