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Description
Osprey's examination of the Battle of Poltava (1709), which 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.
Table of Contents
The Opposing Commanders
The Opposing Armies
The Opposing Plans
The Campaign
The Battle
Aftermath
Chronology
A Guide to Further Reading
The Battlefield Today
Wargaming the Poltava Campaign
Product details
Published | Oct 17 1994 |
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Format | Paperback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 96 |
ISBN | 9781855324169 |
Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
Illustrations | 63 b/w; 16 col |
Dimensions | 10 x 7 inches |
Series | Campaign |
Short code | CAM 34 |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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