Swedish corps of Adam Ludwig Lewenhaupt
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The Swedish corps of Adam Ludwig Lewenhaupt was a major Swedish field force in the Great Northern War, commanded by General Adam Ludwig Lewenhaupt and noted for its disastrous defeat by Russian troops at the Battle of Lesnaya in 1708.
Statements (21)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
field army
ⓘ
military unit ⓘ |
| allegiance | Charles XII of Sweden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander | Adam Ludwig Lewenhaupt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Great Northern War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Sweden ⓘ |
| dateOfEvent | 1708 ⓘ |
| engagement | Battle of Lesnaya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early 18th century ⓘ |
| notableEvent | Battle of Lesnaya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
heavy losses at the Battle of Lesnaya
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logistical difficulties during the 1708 campaign ⓘ |
| opponent |
Russian Empire
NERFINISHED
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Russian troops ⓘ |
| outcomeAtLesnaya | retreat and loss of much of its baggage train ⓘ |
| partOf | Swedish Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose | to bring supplies and reinforcements to Charles XII’s main army in Russia ⓘ |
| result | defeat at the Battle of Lesnaya ⓘ |
| role | field force supporting Charles XII ⓘ |
| theaterOfOperations |
Eastern Europe
NERFINISHED
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present-day Belarus ⓘ |
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