The Russian Army In The Great Northern War 1700 21
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Author | : Boris Megorsky |
Publisher | : Century of the Soldier |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2018-05 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781911512882 |
A detailed look at the Russian army during the Great Northern War utilising material previously unseen in the West.
Author | : Lars Ericson Wolke |
Publisher | : Century of the Soldier |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2018 |
Genre | : Northern War, 1700-1721 |
ISBN | : 9781912390182 |
This is the story of Sweden ́s Army during the wars 1700-1721 against a number of enemies, foremost Russia, until the collapse of the Swedish Empire.
Author | : Gabriele Esposito |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 50 |
Release | : 2019-10-29 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 147283349X |
This detailed study explains and illustrates the Russian, Scandinavian, Polish, and German armies of the crucial series of wars that saw Russia's arrival as a great military power in Northern Europe, displacing Sweden's 60-year hegemony. The Great Northern War was a long series of campaigns in which Russia, linked with several other countries in temporary alliances, confronted and eventually replaced Sweden as the predominant power in Northern Europe. While contemporary with the Duke of Marlborough's pivotal campaigns against France, the Great Northern War was in fact more decisive, since it reshaped the Northern European power balance up to the eve of the Napoleonic Wars. It began with a series of astonishing Swedish victories lead by King Charles XII, from Denmark to Poland and deep into Germany. But Peter the Great of Russia showed steadfast determination, and Charles overreached himself when he invaded Russia in 1708; the Russians adopted classic “scorched earth” tactics until they could destroy the Swedish army at Poltava in 1709, one of the most overwhelming victories in history. Nevertheless, Sweden continued to fight, and frequently win, in Germany, Denmark, and Norway, until Charles' death in battle in 1718, though the war itself did not conclude until 1721. This study explores, in detail, the numerous armies and complex alliances engaged in the war for Northern European dominance. Containing accurate full-color artwork and unrivaled detail, Armies of the Great Northern War offers a vivid insight into the troops which battled for control of the North.
Author | : A. F. Chew |
Publisher | : DIANE Publishing |
Total Pages | : 56 |
Release | : 1981 |
Genre | : Soviet Union |
ISBN | : 1428915982 |
Author | : Boris Megorsky |
Publisher | : Century of the Soldier |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2019-02 |
Genre | : Northern War, 1700-1721 |
ISBN | : 9781911628026 |
The siege of the Swedish stronghold of Narva by the Russians in 1704 is very typical yet rather unusual operation of this kind. Its study covers both operational and tactical levels, deals with peculiarities of the siege warfare, and describes everyday life of the participants.
Author | : Carol Stevens |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 346 |
Release | : 2013-09-13 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1317893301 |
Russia's emergence as a Great Power in the eighteenth century is usually attributed to Peter I's radical programme of 'Westernising' reforms. But the Russian military did not simply copy European armies. Adapting the tactics of its neighbours on both sides, Russia created a powerful strategy of its own, integrating steppe defence with European concerns. In Russia's Wars of Emergence, Carol Belkin Stevens examines the social and political factors underpinning Muscovite military history, the eventual success of the Russian Empire and the sacrifices made for power.
Author | : Michal Paradowski |
Publisher | : Century of the Soldier |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 2020-11-15 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781913336455 |
Before he entered Germany in 1630, Swedish King Gustav II Adolf had to face Polish army in Prussia. Between 1626 and 1629, under command of brilliant Hetman Stanisław Koniecpolski, Poles were engaged in bitter struggle against Swedes. During this conflict both sides learnt a lot from each other, adjusting their armies' organization and tactics. While pitched battles, where winged hussars could win the day, were rare, so called 'small war' made huge impact on the events of this conflict. Poles were able to hone their skills acquired during years of fighting Tatars and Turks but were also forced to vastly increase presence of the infantry in their army, adapting to new style of warfare. This book provides readers with in-depth study of the Polish troops during the war, from unique structure of the army, through organization and equipment of the units, to soldiers' daily struggle due to lack of pay and food. Each formation is described in detail, from famous winged hussars to Western European mercenaries serving as infantry and dragoons. The author's research is based on many Polish primary sources, that for the first time are available to English-speaking readers, presenting many interesting facts about less known conflict.
Author | : Peter Englund |
Publisher | : I.B. Tauris |
Total Pages | : 288 |
Release | : 2013-04-15 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781780764764 |
'This victory', exulted Peter the Great, 'has laid the final stone in the foundations of St Petersburg!' The Battle of Poltava, 1709, marks the birth of the Tsar's vast Russian Empire. In 1700, seeking to open Russian trade routes to the West, the Tsar combined with Denmark, Saxony and Poland to attack Swedish hegemony in the North. Against the odds, King Charles XII of Sweden subdued the hostile coalition for nearly a decade, but in 1708 took his fatal decision to march for Moscow. His defeat at Poltava, in the Ukraine, proved the turning-point of the Great Northern War, heralding the collapse of the Swedish Empire and the rise of Russia, the effects of which would be felt for almost three hundred years. Swedish historian Peter Englund's vivid account of the three violent days of battle is an internationally acclaimed classic of military history, admired by scholars and the lay reader alike.
Author | : Michael Glaeser |
Publisher | : Century of the Soldier |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2020-10-19 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 9781913336462 |
By Defeating My Enemies looks at the life and reign of Charles XII of Sweden and provides context and reassessment of his military career in the Great Northern War.
Author | : Michael Fredholm von Essen |
Publisher | : Century of the Soldier |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2019-04-30 |
Genre | : Denmark |
ISBN | : 9781911628002 |
The Scanian War was bloody and inconclusive, yet established the modern border between Denmark and SE - Sweden and formed the foundation for comprehensive Swedish military reforms.