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.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf field army
military unit
allegiance Charles XII of Sweden
commander Adam Ludwig Lewenhaupt
conflict Great Northern War
country Sweden
dateOfEvent 1708
engagement Battle of Lesnaya
historicalPeriod early 18th century
notableEvent Battle of Lesnaya
notableFor heavy losses at the Battle of Lesnaya
logistical difficulties during the 1708 campaign
opponent Russian Empire
Russian troops
outcomeAtLesnaya retreat and loss of much of its baggage train
partOf Swedish Army
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
present-day Belarus

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Battle of Lesnaya opposingForce Swedish corps of Adam Ludwig Lewenhaupt