Battle of Poltava

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The Battle of Poltava was a decisive 1709 clash in the Great Northern War in which Russia crushed Sweden’s forces, marking the rise of the Russian Empire as a major European power.

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Battle of Poltava canonical 20
Battle of Poltava (1709) 1
Battle of Poltawa 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military conflict
alsoKnownAs Battle of Poltawa
linked to: Battle of Poltava
belligerent Cossack Hetmanate faction of Ivan Mazepa
Swedish Empire
Tsardom of Russia
combatantSide Russian side led by Peter the Great
Swedish side led by Charles XII
commander Aleksandr Menshikov
linked to: Alexander Menshikov

Carl Gustav Rehnskiöld
Charles XII of Sweden
Ivan Mazepa
Peter I of Russia
linked to: Peter the Great
commemoratedBy Monument of the Battle of Poltava
Poltava Battlefield State Historical and Cultural Reserve
conflict Great Northern War
countryAtTime Tsardom of Russia
date 1709-06-27
dateNewStyle 1709-07-08
dateOldStyle 1709-06-27
era early 18th century
followedBy surrender at Perevolochna
hasCasusBelli Swedish invasion of Russia
linked to: Ingrian War
historicalRegion Left-bank Ukraine
location Poltava Governorate
Tsardom of Russia
near Poltava
mentionedIn History of Charles XII by Voltaire
notableEvent Charles XII of Sweden was wounded before the battle and could not personally lead the attack
opponent Swedish Empire
Tsardom of Russia
outcome Russian strategic initiative in the Great Northern War
Swedish strategic defeat
partOf Great Northern War
precededBy Siege of Poltava
result decisive Russian victory
RussianCasualties several thousand killed or wounded
RussianForcesStrength approximately 40,000–45,000 men
significance marked decline of Swedish Empire as a great power
marked rise of Russia as a major European power
strategicConsequence Charles XII fled to the Ottoman Empire
Russia gained diplomatic prestige in Europe
Swedish army in Russia largely destroyed
SwedishCasualties thousands killed, wounded, or captured
SwedishForcesStrength approximately 20,000–25,000 men
tacticalFeature Russian use of field fortifications and redoubts
failed Swedish frontal assault on Russian positions
turningPointIn Great Northern War
year 1709

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Peter the Great victoryAt Battle of Poltava
Great Northern War significantBattle Battle of Poltava
Charles XII of Sweden battle Battle of Poltava
Battle of Poltava alsoKnownAs Battle of Poltawa
linked to: Battle of Poltava
Alexander Menshikov participatedIn Battle of Poltava
Treaty of Nystad relatedEvent Battle of Poltava
Treaty of Thorn (1709) followedEvent Battle of Poltava
Battle of Gadebusch precededBy Battle of Poltava
Charles XII of Sweden conflict Battle of Poltava
subject linked to: Carolus Rex
Bender, Ottoman Empire associatedBattle Battle of Poltava
Battle of Lesnaya followedBy Battle of Poltava
Battle of Pruth hasPrecededBy Battle of Poltava
Poltava knownFor Battle of Poltava
Ivan Mazepa participantIn Battle of Poltava
Siege of Poltava followedBy Battle of Poltava
Poltava Battlefield State Historical and Cultural Reserve dedicatedTo Battle of Poltava (1709)
linked to: Battle of Poltava
History of Charles XII includesEvent Battle of Poltava
Russian battleship Poltava namedAfter Battle of Poltava