1 May 1709Battle of PoltavaCharles XII
Begins the siege of Poltava after a costly winter campaign.
Historical records for Sweden in 1709, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Begins the siege of Poltava after a costly winter campaign.
Commands infantry during the Swedish siege of Poltava.
Besieges Poltava before Peter I advances to relieve the fortress.
Charles XII's army besieges Poltava before Peter I advances to relieve the fortress.
Is wounded in the foot and cannot personally command the battle.
Assumes greater control after Charles XII is disabled by a wound.
Charles XII is wounded before Poltava and cannot personally command the Swedish army in the battle.
Is wounded in the foot before the decisive battle.
Directs the campaign from a litter after being wounded.
His army is defeated by Peter I at Poltava.
His army is defeated by Peter I, marking the decisive reversal of Swedish power.
Commands Swedish cavalry during the attack on the Russian army.
Takes part in Swedish planning before the failed attack.
Survives the battle and leads the retreating remnants.
Leads Swedish infantry through the redoubt line toward the Russian camp.
Is captured after the Swedish defeat and later dies in Russian captivity.
Commands the Swedish army during the main battle and is captured.
Takes operational command after Charles XII is wounded before the battle.
His isolated troops are overwhelmed after failing to pass the redoubts.
His column becomes separated while attacking the Russian redoubts.
Is captured during the defeat of the Swedish army.
Commands Swedish troops during the main assault at Poltava.
Is among senior Swedish officers captured after the battle.
Is captured with other senior Swedish commanders after the battle.
Rehnskiold is captured by Russian forces after the Swedish defeat at Poltava.
The Swedish defeat at Poltava ends Charles XII's Russian campaign and forces him to flee toward Ottoman territory.
Charles XII escapes from the disaster at Poltava and begins the retreat that ends in Ottoman territory.
Escapes south with Mazepa instead of surrendering at Perevolochna.
Surrenders the Swedish army after Charles XII escapes.
Escapes south with Mazepa instead of surrendering.
The army's surrender leaves Sweden without its main field force.
Charles XII reaches Bendery in Ottoman territory after escaping the Russian pursuit.
Charles XII and Ivan Mazepa escape to Ottoman territory after the Swedish defeat and the surrender at Perevolochna.
The surrender at Perevolochna destroys Charles XII's remaining field army after Poltava.
The remaining Swedish army surrenders after his escape.
The remaining Swedish army surrenders at Perevolochna after being pursued by Russian cavalry.
Takes refuge in Ottoman territory after the Poltava disaster.
The Swedish army retreats through Ukraine after supply losses, winter hardship and Russian pressure.
Swedish hopes of reinforcement weaken as forces in Poland turn aside to deal with the Sandomierz Confederation.
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