التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
| العنوان: |
POLTAVA THE BATTLE THAT CHANGED THE WORLD. |
| المؤلفون: |
Wilson, Derek |
| المصدر: |
History Today. Mar2009, Vol. 59 Issue 3, p23-29. 7p. 8 Color Photographs, 2 Black and White Photographs, 1 Map. |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
*BATTLE of Poltava, Ukraine, 1709, *NORTHERN War, 1700-1721, *BALANCE of power |
| مصطلحات جغرافية: |
POLTAVA (Ukraine), UKRAINE, RUSSIA, SWEDEN |
| People: |
CHARLES XII, King of Sweden, 1682-1718, PETER I, Emperor of Russia, 1672-1725 |
| مستخلص: |
The article focuses on how the Battle of Poltava in 1709 was the turning point of the Great Northern War between Sweden and Russia and helped establish Russia as a European power. The article provides discussion comparing the political and military leadership of King Charles XII of Sweden and Tsar Peter the Great of Russia, noting the rivalry between the two rulers. An in-depth description of the logistics and events of the battle is presented. Commentary is also provided discussing how the outcome of the battle helped shape the regional ascendancy of Russia over Sweden. |
| قاعدة البيانات: |
Academic Search Index |