Battle of Lesnaya
Peter the Great captures Swedish supplies prior to Charles XIIs defeat at Pultava
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1708 in Russia
Explore 9 historical events and records for Russia in 1708.
Historical records for Russia in 1708
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September
Battle of Poltava
Calls the victory at Lesnaya the mother of the Poltava victory.
November
Battle of Poltava
Captures Baturyn and destroys Mazepa's main supply base.
Other events (month unknown)
Alliance Mazeppa's Cossacks and Sweden
The Cossacks of led by Mazeppa try to break free by allying with Sweden but fail
Battle of Grodno
Peter the Great is defeated by Charles XII at Grodno, 2nd time
Independence of Russia
The Cossacks led by Mazeppa try to break free by allying with Sweden but fail
Independence of Russia
The Cossacks led by Mazeppa try to break free by allying with Sweden but fail
Independence of Ukraine
The Cossacks led by Mazeppa try to break free by allying with Sweden but fail
Independence of Ukraine
The Cossacks led by Mazeppa try to break free by allying with Sweden but fail
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