28 September 1708
Aftermath of Lesnaya
The defeat of Lewenhaupt's supply army at Lesnaya damages Charles XII's Russian campaign.
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Browse historical events and people recorded at Lesnaya in Sweden. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
The defeat of Lewenhaupt's supply army at Lesnaya damages Charles XII's Russian campaign.
Lewenhaupt's supply army is defeated by Russian forces, depriving Charles XII of vital reinforcements.
Loses vital supplies when Lewenhaupt's convoy is defeated.
The loss of Lewenhaupt's convoy at Lesnaya leaves Charles XII without the supplies needed for the Moscow campaign.
His supply column is badly damaged before joining Charles XII.
Charles XII's campaign is weakened after Russian forces destroy Lewenhaupt's supply column at Lesnaya.
The second Swedish army carrying supplies and reinforcements is routed at Lesnaya.
The loss of the supply convoy at Lesnaya leaves Charles XII short of provisions before the Ukrainian campaign.
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