The Special Air Service. The Polish Army Armies of the Carthaginian Wars BC. Napoleon's German Allies 5. The Armies of Islam 7thth Centuries. Arab Armies of the Middle East Wars Rome's Enemies 1. Wellington's Heavy Cavalry. Germany's Eastern Front Allies The Malayan Campaign Battle for the Falklands 1. Battle for the Falklands 2. Battle for the Falklands 3. Italian Medieval Armies The Scythians BC. British Cavalry Equipments Armies of the Ottoman Turks Napoleon's Line Infantry.
Partisan Warfare Armies of the Vietnam War 2. Armies of Medieval Burgundy The Wars of the Roses. Napoleon's Light Infantry. Foreign Volunteers of the Wehrmacht The Army of Alexander the Great. The Age of Charlemagne. The Scottish and Welsh Wars Arthur and the Anglo-Saxon Wars. The Royal Marines Flak Jackets. Rome's Enemies 2. Grenada The Spanish Foreign Legion. Prussian Cavalry of the Napoleonic Wars 1.
The Canadian Army at War. Armies in Lebanon German Medieval Armies Brunswick Troops Resistance Warfare American Civil War Armies 1. Saladin and the Saracens. The Alamo and the War of Texan Independence The Korean War American Civil War Armies 2.
Russia-s War in Afghanistan. American Civil War Armies 3. Rome's Enemies 4. Austrian Army of the Napoleonic Wars 2. British Battle Insignia 1. Modern African Wars 1. Polish Armies 1. The Russian Army of the Napoleonic Wars 1. Polish Armies 2. The Russian Army of the Napoleonic Wars 2. American Civil War Armies 4. The British Army on Campaign 2. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police A detailed look at the Russian army during the Great Northern War utilising material previously unseen in the West.
Peter's victory in the Great Northern War is often seen as a sign of successful military reform and the basis for Russia's emergence in the eighteenth century as a European empire. After Peter became involved in the Great Northern War — 21 , he made substantial changes to the Russian military , In , Russia had a permanent army two hundred thousand strong, the largest force in Europe.
Lubok, a folk woodcut print, 18th century. Hermitage, St. Coat of arms of Prince Menshikov, High boot of private and oicer, 18th century. Exhibition of Tver Everyday Life Museum. Soldier in winter dress. Augustin Dahlsteen — Augustin Dahlsteen — Peter and Catherine riding a boat on the River Neva, Portrait of the Sovereign with diamonds.
Silver medals for Poltava and Gangut. Company lag, infantry pattern — with wreath and tape. White lag of an infantry regiment, pattern. Finial of an infantry lag, Andrew badge in oval painted on a lag.
Dragoon troop with kettle drummer and trumpeters. Fragment of Persian Embassy entering Moscow in , Pieter Picart — Big or regimental drum and smaller company drum of a streltsy regiment, captured in Salaty, Photo by Sergey Shamenkov Drum covers captured in the same battle and probably belonging to the same drums. Plan of a ield camp as per regulation. View of the River Neva and St. Petersburg fortress, View of Trinity square in St.
Petersburg Alexey Rostovtsev — Model of galley Som which took part in the Battle of Gangut. Galley lag. Ustav morskoi, Ship of the line Poltava, Order of the Tsarist Fleet and transports that set out from St. Petersburg and Kronschlot on May 1st , and arrived at Vyborg on May 7th. First page of the manual printed in old Cyrillic type.
Never again would the far north be in a position to seriously contend for control of Europe. Thackeray, John E. While contemporary with the Duke of Marlborough's pivotal campaigns against France, the Great Northern War was in fact more decisive, since it reshaped the Northern European power balance up to the eve of the Napoleonic Wars.
But Peter the Great of Russia showed steadfast determination, and Charles overreached himself when he invaded Russia in ; the Russians adopted classic 'scorched earth' tactics until they could destroy the Swedish army at Poltava in , one of the most overwhelming victories in history.
Nevertheless, Sweden continued to fight, and frequently win, in Germany, Denmark and Norway, until Charles's death in battle in , though the war itself did not conclude until This study explores, in detail, the numerous armies and complex alliances engaged in the war for Northern European dominance.
Containing accurate full-colour artwork and unrivalled detail, Armies of the Great Northern War offers a vivid insight into the troops which battled for control of the North. Kling, Jr. Stephen L. A special collection of articles by international authors on the Great Northern War. Author : Stephen L. Wisher James E. Add this book to your favorite list ». Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 3.
Rating details. More filters. Sort order. Start your review of Armies of the Great Northern War Apr 20, Marko rated it liked it Shelves: books. Gives one the basic storyline of the war and the basic info of the uniforms. If you are a miniature painter - like I am - this book gives you enough info to get by. Nov 20, Garrett Olinde rated it really liked it.
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