Poltava 1709 : Russia comes of age (Campaign)
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Book Description
Poltava marked the demise of Sweden as a European great power and the rise of Russia. In 1707, the seemingly invincible Charles XII led his army deep into Russia. It was to prove his undoing - the long march eroded the fighting strength of the invaders; a vital supply convoy was lost; and the winter of 1708/9 was the worst in living memory. Drawing upon primary source material previously unseen in the west, Angus Konstam recounts the events, looking in particular at how this battle led to the destruction of the Swedish Army,
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Highly visual guides to history's greatest conflicts, detailing the command strategies, tactics, and experiences of the opposing forces throughout each campaign, and concluding with a guide to the battlefields today.
Poltava 1709: Russia comes of age (Campaign),Angus Konstam,Osprey Publishing,1855324164,Eastern Europe - Poland,History - Military / War,History: World,Military - General,Military History - Modern,European history (ie other than Britain & Ireland),History / Military / General,Land forces & warfare,Russia,War & defence operations,c 1700 to c 1800
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