Wpływ szyku taborowego husytów na polską sztukę wojenną XV–XVII w. Zarys problematyki

The introduction of the paper discusses the purposes, thesis statement and the present state of research. The main body analyses the influence of the Hussite wagon fort on the Polish warfare of the 15th–17th century. The summary contains conclusions concerning the use of the wagon fort on the battlefield by the Polish army. The article discusses the role and significance of the wagon fort in the development of the Polish warfare of the 15th–17th centuries. The article presents the origin of the wagon fort, its purpose and organisation. The subsequent part of the paper covers the analysis of battles fought by the Polish army in 15th–17th centuries, which are model examples of the use of the wagon fort both due to the character of conducted activities and the manoeuvres used as well as tactical and operational solutions. Therefore, the analysis covered the battles of Świecino, Obertyn and Kumejki, focusing mainly on the emphasis of the ways the wagon fort is used on the battlefield as well as the reception of Hussite models by Polish command¬ers. The final part of the paper contains conclusions concerning the analysed research area.