11 May 1558
Capture of Narva
Russian forces capture Narva during the opening phase of the Livonian War
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Browse historical events and people recorded at Narva in Russia. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Russian forces capture Narva during the opening phase of the Livonian War
Russian forces struggle to maintain supply lines while besieging Narva.
Peter I's army begins the siege of the Swedish fortress of Narva.
Peter the Greats army of 40,000 besiege Narva
Peter I leaves the siege of Narva shortly before the Swedish relief army arrives.
Peter I & his forces are forced to flee by the Swedish. 13-19 Nov, Charles XII scatters Russian forces blocking the Swedish route to Narva
Adam Veyde commands a Russian division during the Battle of Narva.
Avtonom Golovin commands part of the Russian army during the Battle of Narva.
Charles XII positioned his 8,000 men (another 2,500 men were garrisoned in the city and would take part in the battle at a later stage) opposite the besieging Russian army of about 34,000 to 40,000 troops.
If Sweden had invaded Russia immediately after Narva, Peter would have been almost powerless to stop them.
The Russian surrender brought to Charles XII's army all of Peter's cannons, muskets and military supplies.
This left Russia's remaining armed forces with essentially no equipment.
Iakov Dolgorukov is taken prisoner after the Russian defeat at Narva.
Ivan Trubetskoy is among the Russian commanders captured after Narva.
Boris Sheremetev's cavalry is caught in the Russian defeat at Narva.
Charles Eugene de Croy commands Russian forces at Narva after Peter I leaves the army.
Peter I's army loses artillery, muskets and supplies after the defeat at Narva.
Four years after the first Battle of Narva, Peter I captures Narva
Four years after the first Battle of Narva, Peter I captures Narva
Captures Narva from the Germans
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