Great Northern War beginning of the XVIII century, which were involved in many of the Nordic countries, is largely influenced by the geopolitical situation and further development of the entire continent.Major battles of the Northern War led to a painful defeat of the Swedish empire.State reigns over the centuries in Scandinavia, the Baltic States and across northern Europe, never to regain its former power.At the same time the main battles of the Northern War led to an unprecedented rise of former Russian Empire on the site of sufficient local Moscow kingdom.As a result of this conflict, and, of course, thanks to the policy of the first emperor of the Russian state the country has strengthened in the Baltic, the North Sea ports and first gained a powerful navy.However, this conflict is not always a success for Moscow's troops.Moreover, the first phase of the war was very successful in Sweden.But when there were these crucial moments?Where happened the main battle of the Northern War?Answers to this question can be very different.The confrontation dragged on for two whole decades - from 1700 to 1721.And should allocate several battles, had an important influence on the history of Russia, Europe and the world.
major battles of the Northern War
Battle of Narva
This battle was the first major clash in the Russian and Swedish armies.In August of 1700 Charles XII force allied forces to capitulate Denmark and Russia to make peace with him.After this victory, the Swedish troops are beginning to resemble the northern Russian fortress in Narva and in mid-November to achieve victory.This defeat has found a strong backwardness of the Russian state in military and economic terms.The country was on the brink of conquest.However, the right conclusions drawn from that defeat helped the Russian leadership for a short time to recover from it.
main battle of the Northern War
Where and when did it happen?For those of our country, no doubt, it is the famous Battle of Poltava.By 1709 the Swedes not only managed to move far to the south of the continent, but was taken out of the war a number of allies of Peter.First of all, it is about Saxony and Poland.The entire burden of confrontation with the powerful enemy fell on the shoulders of Russia.Swedish campaign in the local land began in the spring of 1708 is probably no need to repeat once again, what ended the Battle of Poltava.It is now known to every schoolboy.But what is important, it has become a turning point in the conflict, after which the Russian army managed to move the theater of war from Ukraine to the Baltic States.
Gangut battle
In 1714 the newborn Russian fleet won its first resounding victory at Cape Gangut.In fact, after this defeat, offensive initiative ever goes to the armies of Peter.
Gregamsky fight
In 1720, a young Russian fleet won another resounding victory at the island of Greg.Sweden defeated earlier in the land, and now with the defeated fleet, was forced to make peace.Thus, the main battles of the Northern War eventually led to the so-called Nystadt peace treaty (the name of the city where it was signed), which resulted in favor of the Russian retreated coast of the Baltic Sea from Riga to Vyborg, which turned it into a maritime power.
