Poltava 1709: Russia Comes Of Age (campaign)
by Angus Konstam /
1994 / English / PDF
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Osprey's examination of the Battle of Poltava (1709), which marked
the demise of Sweden as a European great power and the rise of
Russia. In 1707, the seemingly invincible Charles XII led his army
deep into Russia. It was to prove his undoing - the long march
eroded the fighting strength of the invaders; a vital supply convoy
was lost; and the winter of 1708/9 was the worst in living memory.
Drawing upon primary source material previously unseen in the west,
Angus Konstam recounts the events, looking in particular at how
this battle led to the destruction of the Swedish Army.
Osprey's examination of the Battle of Poltava (1709), which marked
the demise of Sweden as a European great power and the rise of
Russia. In 1707, the seemingly invincible Charles XII led his army
deep into Russia. It was to prove his undoing - the long march
eroded the fighting strength of the invaders; a vital supply convoy
was lost; and the winter of 1708/9 was the worst in living memory.
Drawing upon primary source material previously unseen in the west,
Angus Konstam recounts the events, looking in particular at how
this battle led to the destruction of the Swedish Army.
