Battle of Poltava
Defends the Poltava garrison against Swedish siege operations.
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1709 in Russia
Explore 25 historical events and records for Russia in 1709.
Historical records for Russia in 1709
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Battle of Poltava
Directs Russian artillery as Peter prepares for battle.
Battle of Poltava
Peter arrives near Poltava after suppressing opposition among Cossack supporters of Mazepa.
Battle of Poltava
Commands Russian infantry in the campaign around Poltava.
Battle of Poltava
Commands a major part of the Russian army arriving to relieve Poltava.
Battle of Poltava
Commands Russian cavalry before the decisive battle.
Battle of Poltava
Positions cavalry behind the redoubts before the Swedish attack.
Battle of Poltava
Peter crosses the Vorskla with the main Russian army before the battle.
Battle of Poltava
Orders construction of redoubts blocking the Swedish line of advance.
Battle of Poltava
Russian cavalry presses the Swedish army during the battle.
Battle of Poltava
Russian artillery fire helps disrupt the Swedish attack.
Battle of Poltava
Serves among Russian commanders in the battle line.
Battle of Poltava
Commands cavalry and contributes to the destruction of the Swedish attack.
Battle of Poltava
Helps Peter I defeat Charles XII and pursues the broken Swedish army.
Battle of Poltava
Commands the Russian army from a fortified camp near Poltava.
Battle of Poltava
Defeats Charles XII of Sweden and his Cossack allies at Poltava.
Battle of Poltava
Victory at Poltava marks Russia's rise as a leading power in north-eastern Europe.
Battle of Poltava
Commands Russian infantry as the Swedish assault breaks down.
Battle of Poltava
Leads Russian regular troops in the decisive battle.
Westernization
Victory confirms Peters rule over Russia & enables his policy of Westernization
Battle of Poltava
Forces the surrender of the remaining Swedish army at Perevolochna.
Battle of Poltava
Orders pursuit of the defeated Swedish army after Poltava.
Other events (month unknown)
Birth of Elizabeth
Birth of Elizabeth, unmarried daughter of Peter the Great
Capture of Russia
Captures Poland & restores Augustus II to the throne
Rule of Ukraine
The Ukraine is renamed Malorossiya, Little Russia, to curb Ukrainian naionalism
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