Siege of Vyborg (1710)
The Siege of Viborg took place in the spring of 1710 during the Great Northern War (1700–1721), as a second attempt by the Russians to capture the fortress town of Viborg after a failed attempt in 1706. After the outbreak of the war, Swedish forces had fortified themselves in the port of Viborg. In order to assure safety for the newly founded city of Saint Petersburg, Peter the Great ordered the Swedish fort to be secured. A first unsuccessful attempt was made in 1706. Later plans were put on hold because of other ongoing conflicts but, after the Russian success at the Battle of Poltava in June 1709, the men and resources were available to capture the town.
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Siege of Vyborg (1710)
The Siege of Viborg took place in the spring of 1710 during the Great Northern War (1700–1721), as a second attempt by the Russians to capture the fortress town of Viborg after a failed attempt in 1706. After the outbreak of the war, Swedish forces had fortified themselves in the port of Viborg. In order to assure safety for the newly founded city of Saint Petersburg, Peter the Great ordered the Swedish fort to be secured. A first unsuccessful attempt was made in 1706. Later plans were put on hold because of other ongoing conflicts but, after the Russian success at the Battle of Poltava in June 1709, the men and resources were available to capture the town.
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Die Belagerung von Wyborg durc ...... edischen Besatzung von Wyborg.
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The Siege of Viborg took place ...... n surrendered on 12 June 1710.
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Осада Выборга — одно из событи ...... 3) июня 1710 года сдал город.
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causalties
about 2,200 men killed
combatant
23pxSwedish Empire
23pxTsardom of Russia
commander
date
1710-06-12
place of military conflict
result
Decisive Russian victory, began Russian offensive into Finland
strength
- 6,000 men'''
141 cannon
18,000 men
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A black-and-white engraving of artillery firing across a river at a fort.
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The final days of the siege, by Alexei Rostovtsev
casualties
about 1,800 men killed
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Die Belagerung von Wyborg durc ...... edischen Besatzung von Wyborg.
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The Siege of Viborg took place ...... available to capture the town.
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Осада Выборга — одно из событи ...... 3) июня 1710 года сдал город.
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Belagerung von Wyborg
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Siege of Vyborg (1710)
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Осада Выборга (1710)
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6.07092e+1
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2.87442e+1
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Siege ofViborg
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