The Swedish defeat under Charles XII (Carolus Rex) against the Russians under Tsar Peter the Great at the Battle of Poltava is considered the decisive turning point in the Great Northern War.
The Russians gathered their forces near the town of Poltava, which was besieged by the Swedes. In a reconnaissance mission Carolus was hit in the foot by a Russian bullet, several bones splintered and after an inflammation of the wound the king was in critical condition for several days. He had hardly recovered when he ordered the attack on the Russians, due to his injury he had to turn over command to Field Marshal Rehnskiöld and General Lewenhaupt.
In the night of 8 July 1709 about 20,000 Swedish soldiers faced a double superiority of the Russians, who had expected a surprise attack, reducing the Caroleans' advantage to nothing. Due to communication difficulties within the force and the majority of Russians several detachments were isolated and had to capitulate. The Swedes had nothing to oppose the Russian counterattack, their retreat turned into a chaotic flight. Charles himself left the battlefield at the last moment, bleeding heavily from his wound.
Lyric video for Sabaton - Poltava (Swedish version)
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Picture is Melee combat between Russian and Swedish troops at Poltava by Anonymous
Footage is from Slaget vid Poltava (The Sovereigns servant)
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