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23rd Grodno Uhlan Regiment
23rd Grodno Uhlan Regiment (Polish language, Polish: 23 Pułk Ułanów Grodzieńskich, 23 p.ul.) was a uhlan regiment of the Polish Army in the Second Polish Republic. Formed in 1920, it fought both in the Polish–Soviet War and the Invasion of Poland. The regiment was garrisoned in the town of Pastavy, Postawy (modern Belarus), and belonged to Wileńska Cavalry Brigade. Formation The regiment was formed in 1920, when the 3rd Mounted Rifle Squadron, the 211th Uhlan Regiment and the 2nd Hussar Squadron of Central Lithuania were merged. Until 1922, it was part of the Army of Central Lithuania. It was officially named the 23rd Grodno Uhlan Regiment on June 1, 1921, and that name referred to the 23rd Lithuanian Uhlan Regiment, which had fought in the November Uprising.{{Citation needed, date=August 2020, reason=There was a 13th Lithuanian Uhlan Regiment, but not a 23rd Lithuanian Uhlan Regiment World War II Polish Defense War of 1939 During the 1939 Invasion of Poland, the Gro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prop 23pul
A prop, formally known as (theatrical) property, is an object used on stage or screen by actors during a performance or Filmmaking#Production, screen production. In practical terms, a prop is considered to be anything movable or portable on a stage or a set, distinct from the actors, scenery, costumes, and electrical equipment. Term The earliest known use of the term "properties" in English to refer to stage accessories is in the 1425 CE morality play, ''The Castle of Perseverance''. The ''Oxford English Dictionary'' finds the first usage of "props" in 1841, while the singular form of "prop" appeared in 1911. During the Renaissance in Europe, small acting troupes functioned as cooperatives, pooling resources and dividing any income. Many performers provided their own costumes, but other items such as stage weapons or furniture may have been acquired specially and considered "company property".Eric Partridge ''Origins: A Short Etymological Dictionary of Modern English: Second Ed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
