| Poltava 1709: Russia Comes of Age Contributor(s): Konstam, Angus (Author) |
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ISBN: 1855324164 ISBN-13: 9781855324169 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $22.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 1994 Annotation: Poltava 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, |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - General - History | Military - Wars & Conflicts (other) |
| Dewey: 947.05 |
| Series: Campaign |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 7.25" W x 9.74" (0.77 lbs) 96 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Eastern Europe - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Cultural Region - Scandinavian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher 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. |