Jan Zizka - Trocnov, Czech Republic
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Jan Žižka was Czech general and Hussite leader...
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Location: Jihočeský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 05/16/2016
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Jan Žižka z Trocnova a Kalicha (
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He fought in the Battle of Grunwald (July 15, 1410), where he defended Radzyn against the Teutonic Order. Later he played a prominent role in the civil wars in Bohemia during the reign of Wenceslas IV. Žižka's tactics were unorthodox and innovative. In addition to training and equipping his army according to their abilities, he used armored wagons armed with small cannons and muskets, presaging the tank of five hundred years later. He was also a master at using geography to full advantage as well as managing the discipline of his troops.
In the Battle of Kutná Hora (1421) he conquered the army of the Holy Roman Empire and Hungary. The battle was the first case of recorded use of field artillery (previously, artillery was used only during sieges of towns).[2] Originally employed as a measure of last resort, its effectiveness against the royal cavalry turned field artillery into a firm part of Hussite armies. Žižka is considered to be among the greatest military leaders and innovators of all time and is one of several commanders in history who never lost a battle.
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Description of the statue
The stone heroic statue, on a sandstone base, the height of the statue with basement cca 15 meters, a figure holding a truncheon (
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The statue is located beside Zizka's memorial and museum (
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