Battle of Poltava
Begins the siege of Poltava after a costly winter campaign.
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1709 in Sweden
Explore 39 historical events and records for Sweden in 1709.
Historical records for Sweden in 1709
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May
Battle of Poltava
Commands infantry during the Swedish siege of Poltava.
Siege of Poltava
Besieges Poltava before Peter I advances to relieve the fortress.
Siege of Poltava
Charles XII's army besieges Poltava before Peter I advances to relieve the fortress.
June
Battle of Poltava
Is wounded in the foot and cannot personally command the battle.
Battle of Poltava
Assumes greater control after Charles XII is disabled by a wound.
Wounding before Poltava
Charles XII is wounded before Poltava and cannot personally command the Swedish army in the battle.
Wounding before Poltava
Is wounded in the foot before the decisive battle.
Battle of Poltava
Directs the campaign from a litter after being wounded.
Battle of Poltava
His army is defeated by Peter I at Poltava.
Battle of Poltava
His army is defeated by Peter I, marking the decisive reversal of Swedish power.
Battle of Poltava
Commands Swedish cavalry during the attack on the Russian army.
Battle of Poltava
Takes part in Swedish planning before the failed attack.
Battle of Poltava
Survives the battle and leads the retreating remnants.
Battle of Poltava
Leads Swedish infantry through the redoubt line toward the Russian camp.
Battle of Poltava
Is captured after the Swedish defeat and later dies in Russian captivity.
Battle of Poltava
Commands the Swedish army during the main battle and is captured.
Battle of Poltava
Takes operational command after Charles XII is wounded before the battle.
Battle of Poltava
His isolated troops are overwhelmed after failing to pass the redoubts.
Battle of Poltava
His column becomes separated while attacking the Russian redoubts.
Battle of Poltava
Is captured during the defeat of the Swedish army.
Battle of Poltava
Commands Swedish troops during the main assault at Poltava.
Battle of Poltava
Is among senior Swedish officers captured after the battle.
Battle of Poltava
Is captured with other senior Swedish commanders after the battle.
Capture at Poltava
Rehnskiold is captured by Russian forces after the Swedish defeat at Poltava.
Defeat at Poltava
The Swedish defeat at Poltava ends Charles XII's Russian campaign and forces him to flee toward Ottoman territory.
Flight to Ottoman Empire
Charles XII escapes from the disaster at Poltava and begins the retreat that ends in Ottoman territory.
Battle of Poltava
Escapes south with Mazepa instead of surrendering at Perevolochna.
Battle of Poltava
Surrenders the Swedish army after Charles XII escapes.
Flight from Poltava
Escapes south with Mazepa instead of surrendering.
July
Collapse of Field Army
The army's surrender leaves Sweden without its main field force.
Exile at Bendery
Charles XII reaches Bendery in Ottoman territory after escaping the Russian pursuit.
Exile of Charles XII
Charles XII and Ivan Mazepa escape to Ottoman territory after the Swedish defeat and the surrender at Perevolochna.
Poltava Aftermath
The surrender at Perevolochna destroys Charles XII's remaining field army after Poltava.
Surrender at Perevolochna
The remaining Swedish army surrenders after his escape.
Surrender at Perevolochna
The remaining Swedish army surrenders at Perevolochna after being pursued by Russian cavalry.
August
Exile at Bender
Takes refuge in Ottoman territory after the Poltava disaster.
Other events (month unknown)
Retreat in Ukraine
The Swedish army retreats through Ukraine after supply losses, winter hardship and Russian pressure.
Sandomierz Confederation
Swedish hopes of reinforcement weaken as forces in Poland turn aside to deal with the Sandomierz Confederation.
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