22 August 1707Invasion of RussiaCharles XII
Charles XII leaves Saxony with a large Swedish army and begins the march toward Russia.
Historical records for Sweden in 1707, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Charles XII leaves Saxony with a large Swedish army and begins the march toward Russia.
Leaves Saxony with the main Swedish army.
Begins the campaign intended to defeat Peter I.
Charles XII takes the field after waiting for reinforcements before marching east against Russia.
Charles XII crosses the Vistula during the eastward march against Russia.
Crosses the Vistula during the eastward march.
Charles XII rejects Peter I's peace offers and begins the campaign that develops into the invasion of Russia.
Rejects peace and chooses a direct campaign against Peter I.
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