Battle of Poltava (1709 AD)

Battle of Poltava (Cossack Hetmanate vs Tsardom of Russia & Cossack Hetmanate) took place in 1709 AD during Great Northern War.

Battle facts

• Year: 1709 AD
• Date: 1709-07-08
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: Great Northern War
• Side A: Cossack Hetmanate
• Side B: Tsardom of Russia, Cossack Hetmanate
• Commanders (A):  Charles XII,  Carl Gustav Rehnskiöld,  Carl Gustaf Creutz,  Adam Ludwig Lewenhaupt,  
• Commanders (B):  Peter I,  Boris Sheremetev, Alexander Menshikov,  Jacob Bruce,  Ivan Skoropadsky
• Casualties: approx. 9,700 to 12,211undefined
• Outcome: Russian coalition victory
• Coordinates: 49.631°, 34.553°

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