Explore 2 historical events and records for Russia in 1706.
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Peter I led an army of 20,000 men in an attempt to take the Swedish town and fortress of Viborg. Unfortunately, bad roads proved impassable to his heavy siege guns. The troops, who arrived on 12 October, therefore had to abandon the siege after only a few days
Peter the Great is defeated by Charles XII at Grodno, 1st time
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