Battle of Poltava

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath gptkb:Treaty_of_Nystad
end of Swedish Empire's dominance in the region
end of Swedish Empire's dominance in Northern Europe
gptkbp:allies shift in alliances post-battle
gptkbp:battle Swedish forces retreated
gptkbp:battle_formations use of infantry and cavalry
gptkbp:casualties approximately 10,000 Swedish soldiers
approximately 20,000 Russian soldiers
approximately 12,000 Swedish soldiers
approximately 25,000 Russian soldiers
gptkbp:combat_history important event in military history.
gptkbp:combat_role open fields near Poltava
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Russia
gptkb:Sweden
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Charles_XII_of_Sweden
gptkb:Peter_the_Great
gptkbp:commemorated_by historical reenactments
historical novels
documentaries and films
educational programs in schools
annual celebrations in Russia
gptkbp:commemoration monuments erected in honor
celebrated annually in Russia
gptkbp:consequences rise of Russian Empire
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced Russian art
influenced Russian music
influenced Russian theater
inspired national pride in Russia
inspired Russian nationalism
celebrated in Russian folklore
gptkbp:cultural_representation films and documentaries
gptkbp:date 1709
June 28, 1709
June 27, 1709
gptkbp:depicted_in art and literature
gptkbp:depicts paintings and literature
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations shift in alliances in Europe
gptkbp:fortifications gptkb:Poltava_Fortress
Swedish camp
gptkbp:fought_against June 28, 1709
gptkbp:historical_analysis studied by military historians
gptkbp:historical_context part of the Great Northern War
gptkbp:historical_documentation letters and reports from the time
gptkbp:historical_figures gptkb:Boris_Sheremetev
gptkb:Carl_Gustav_Rehnskiöld
gptkb:Mikhail_Kutuzov
various primary sources
Peter the Great's leadership
Alexei Shchastny
described by contemporaries as brutal
gptkbp:historical_impact shift in power dynamics in Europe
established Russia as a major European power
gptkbp:historical_interpretation varied perspectives on the battle
gptkbp:historical_legacy remains a symbol of Russian resilience
gptkbp:historical_significance established Russia as a major European power
marked decline of Swedish power
marked the decline of the Swedish Empire
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Poltava
gptkbp:influence Russian military reforms
gptkbp:influenced modern warfare tactics
Russian military doctrine
European military thought
military history scholarship
strategic studies in military academies
subsequent military strategies in Europe
gptkbp:intelligence Russian spies infiltrated Swedish camp
gptkbp:involved artillery bombardment
gptkbp:legacy celebrated in Russian history
gptkbp:location gptkb:Poltava
gptkb:Poltava,_Ukraine
gptkbp:memorials gptkb:Poltava_Battle_Museum
monuments in Poltava
gptkbp:military_campaign part of larger military campaigns in the war
gptkbp:military_leadership notable figures involved
gptkbp:military_outcome established Russian dominance in the region
gptkbp:military_strategy combined arms approach
use of artillery by Russians
gptkbp:military_technology use of trench warfare
introduction of new tactics
coordination of infantry and cavalry
gptkbp:narrative documented in various histories
gptkbp:outcome Decisive Russian victory
decisive defeat for Sweden
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Great_Northern_War
gptkbp:participants gptkb:Russian_Empire
gptkb:Swedish_Empire
gptkbp:result decisive Russian victory
decisive victory for Russia
gptkbp:significance turning point in the Great Northern War
Turning point in the Great Northern War
gptkbp:strategic_goals Russian encirclement of Swedish forces
careful planning by Russian commanders
elimination of Swedish influence
crossing of the Vorskla River
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of the Baltic Sea
gptkbp:strength Russian reinforcements arrived
gptkbp:tactics Swedish forces besieged
flanking maneuver by Russian forces
gptkbp:weather_conditions rainy and muddy
rainy and muddy terrain
gptkbp:year 1709
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Peter_the_Great
gptkb:Cossacks
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4