VEA6009A - The Bascavus Janissary Officer Papau New Guinea The Immortals were renowned for

The Immortals were renowned for their skill

Rorke’s Drift and Ulundi

German tactics placed it at the centre of every infantry section

They came from the Eurasian steppe and were expert horsemen from childhood

officers were required to assess changing situations

VEA6009A - The Bascavus Janissary Officer Papau New Guinea The Immortals were renowned forVEA6009A The Bascavus Janissary Officer The Janissaries were the elite infantry corps of the Ottoman Empire and among the most formidable fighting forces of the early modern world. Established during the fourteenth century, they served as the Sultan's household troops and played a decisive role in Ottoman expansion across Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. Senior officers, known as Baavu (Bascavus), held important positions of authority and