When asked by the chief of the presidential campaign to chose the entrance song for the beginning of his presidential campaign 2010, Lech Kaczynski hesitated and finally pointed at The Ballad of The Little Knight (Piesn o Malym Rycerzu). It is one of the most famous patriotic Polish songs. It is about colonel Michael Wolodyjowski, the best soldier of Jan III Sobieski, who was one of those who crushed the Islamic invasion on Poland in 1672-1673. He was of a short height but the best of all in combat, called the First Saber of the Republic.
Here's an explanation needed. Many of his political opponents mocked him for his short height. He was only 168cm tall (5ft 6")
So short yet so great! See these two movies and you'll realize why such a comparison...
[1] Poland saves Europe from the invasion of Islam, 1672-1683
[2] Poland saves Europe from the invasion of Islam, 1672-1683