
The end of the XVII century, the struggle for access to the Baltic Sea is the main challenge facing Russia. Need to return seized by Sweden in the XVII century Russian lands. The first years of the war, Russia is defeated by a strong and experienced Swedish army. This gives an incentive to Peter I create a new Russian army and arm it with. June 27, 1709 took place battle of Poltava, which resulted in the complete defeat of the Swedish army. Battle of Poltava was a turning point in the Great Northern War.
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