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.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle of Poltawa | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military conflict ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Poltava
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surface form:
Battle of Poltawa
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| belligerent |
Cossack Hetmanate faction of Ivan Mazepa
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Swedish Empire ⓘ Tsardom of Russia ⓘ |
| combatantSide |
Russian side led by Peter the Great
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Swedish side led by Charles XII ⓘ |
| commander |
Alexander Menshikov
ⓘ
surface form:
Aleksandr Menshikov
Carl Gustav Rehnskiöld ⓘ Charles XII of Sweden ⓘ Ivan Mazepa ⓘ Peter the Great ⓘ
surface form:
Peter I of Russia
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| commemoratedBy |
Monument of the Battle of Poltava
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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 |
Ingrian War
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surface form:
Swedish invasion of Russia
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| historicalRegion | Left-bank Ukraine ⓘ |
| location |
Poltava Governorate
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Tsardom of Russia ⓘ near Poltava ⓘ |
| mentionedIn | History of Charles XII by Voltaire ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
Charles XII of Sweden
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surface form:
Charles XII of Sweden was wounded before the battle and could not personally lead the attack
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| opponent |
Swedish Empire
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Tsardom of Russia ⓘ |
| outcome |
Russian strategic initiative in the Great Northern War
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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
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marked rise of Russia as a major European power ⓘ |
| strategicConsequence |
Charles XII of Sweden
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surface form:
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
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failed Swedish frontal assault on Russian positions ⓘ |
| turningPointIn | Great Northern War ⓘ |
| year | 1709 ⓘ |
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Battle of Poltawa