In 1421, a blind general defeated crusading armies (Bohemia). In the early 15th century, Czech commander Jan Žižka emerged as one of Europe’s most formidable generals during the Hussite Wars. By 1421, he had lost one eye entirely and later became fully blind. Despite this, Žižka continued commanding forces by relying on trusted officers to describe terrain and troop movements. He refined the use of wagon forts — defensive formations of chained, armored wagons equipped with early firearms and cro
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In 1421, a blind general defeated crusading armies (Bohemia). In the early 15th century, Czech commander Jan Žižka emerged as one of Europe’s most formidable generals during the Hussite Wars. By 1421, he had lost one eye entirely and later became fully blind. Despite this, Žižka continued commanding forces by relying on trusted officers to describe terrain and troop movements. He refined the use of wagon forts — defensive formations of chained, armored wagons equipped with early firearms and cro
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