Battle of Poltava

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The Battle of Poltava took place 8 July 1709, was the decisive and largest battle of the Great Northern War. The Russian army under the command of Tsar Peter I defeated the Swedish army commanded by Carl Gustaf Rehnskiöld. The battle would lead to the Swedish Empire losing its status as a European great power and also marked the beginning of Russian supremacy in eastern Europe.

1709  WikimediaWikidata
Siege of Poltava
battleTsardom of Russia, Cossack Hetmanate, Swedish Empire, Zaporozhian Host of the Lowlands, Kalmyk Khanate

  • Statens historiska museers samlingar page@
  • Swedish Open Cultural Heritage page@
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Map of the battle of PoltavaMap of the battle of Poltava
Map of the battle of PoltavaMap of the battle of Poltava
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The Battle of Poltava on 27 June 1709The Battle of Poltava on 27 June 1709
Engraving of the battle of PoltavaEngraving of the battle of Poltava
The Battle of Poltava – a painting by Denis Martens the Younger from 1726The Battle of Poltava – a painting by Denis Martens the Younger from 1726
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Map and schematic depiction of the battle of PoltavaMap and schematic depiction of the battle of Poltava
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eventarmed conflict1709Battle of Poltavabattle, Cossack Hetmanate, Tsardom of Russia, Swedish Empire, Zaporozhian Host of the Lowlands, Kalmyk KhanateWikidata
eventarmed conflict2024September 2024 Poltava strikeRussian Armed Forces, military strike, missile strikeWikidata
linkpageStatens historiska museers samlingar page@Wikidata
linkpageSwedish Open Cultural Heritage page@Wikidata
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commonsimageMap of the battle of Poltava Commons
commonsimageMap of the battle of Poltava Commons
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commonsimageThe Battle of Poltava on 27 June 1709 Commons
commonsimageEngraving of the battle of Poltava Commons
commonsimageThe Battle of Poltava – a painting by Denis Martens the Younger from 1726 Commons
commonsimageOrder of battle at the battle of Poltava on june 27th 1709 Commons
commonsimageKolomenskoe old artillery 01 Commons
commonsimageMap and schematic depiction of the battle of Poltava Commons