noun
- Croatian soldiers who served in the Austrian army during the 18th century, known for their irregular fighting tactics
Usage: historical
Examples
- The pandours were recruited from the Croatian borderlands to serve the Habsburg monarchy.
- These pandours used guerrilla warfare tactics against enemy forces.
- The Austrian army employed pandours as light infantry during various European conflicts.
- Pandours were known for their distinctive uniforms and fierce fighting style.
- The irregular tactics of the pandours proved effective in mountainous terrain.