Battle of Poltava | Summary | Britannica.com - 0 views
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Battle of Poltava, (8 July 1709), the decisive victory of Peter I the Great of Russia over Charles XII of Sweden in the Great Northern War
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In spite of his previous success against the Russians, Charles XII had not been able to challenge Moscow
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Although he recovered, he was unable to lead his army in person. Command was transferred to Field Marshal Carl Gustav Rehnskiöld and General Adam Ludwig Lewenhaupt
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