Battle of Poltava

The Battle of Poltava is the largest battle of the Northern War between the Russian troops under the command of Peter I and the Swedish army of Charles XII. It was held in the morning of June 27 (July 8) 1709 (June 28 according to the Swedish calendar), 6 versts from the city of Poltava in Ukraine (Left Bank of the Dnieper). The defeat of the Swedish army led to a turning point in the Northern War in favor of Russia and to the end of Swedish rule in Europe.

July 10 is the Day of Military Glory of Russia - the Day of the victory of the Russian army under the command of Peter the Great over the Swedes in the Battle of Poltava. The book "The Romanov Dynasty".