Siege of Veprik
The Siege of Veprik took place on January 3 to January 17, 1709 during the Swedish invasion of Russia in the Great Northern War. After the unusual cold winter, many troops had died from both armies and Charles XII of Sweden decided to siege the Russian city of Veprik to put pressure on Tsar Peter I of Russia. In the town there was a garrison of about 1,500 men. After the Russian commander, the Scot Colonel Fermor refused to surrender, Charles XII started a bombardment of the town and later, on 17 January also an assault. After about two hours of intense fighting the Swedes pulled back, unable to capture the town. However, the Russians surrendered on the night to the 18th January and the Swedes could march in by diplomatic. The result of the capture was little, another town had fallen for t
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Siege of Veprik
The Siege of Veprik took place on January 3 to January 17, 1709 during the Swedish invasion of Russia in the Great Northern War. After the unusual cold winter, many troops had died from both armies and Charles XII of Sweden decided to siege the Russian city of Veprik to put pressure on Tsar Peter I of Russia. In the town there was a garrison of about 1,500 men. After the Russian commander, the Scot Colonel Fermor refused to surrender, Charles XII started a bombardment of the town and later, on 17 January also an assault. After about two hours of intense fighting the Swedes pulled back, unable to capture the town. However, the Russians surrendered on the night to the 18th January and the Swedes could march in by diplomatic. The result of the capture was little, another town had fallen for t
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Die Erstürmung von Weprik am 7 ...... chsten Morgen zu kapitulieren.
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L'assedio di Veprik fu un epis ...... sa della penuria di munizioni.
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Stormningen av Veprik var en b ...... och staden brändes senare ner.
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The Siege of Veprik took place ...... arles XII burnt down the town.
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Ве́прицька оборо́на 1708-1709 ...... адника» гетьмана Івана Мазепи.
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Оборо́на Ве́прика (24 декабря ...... итуляции и «сдался на аккорд».
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400 killed
600 wounded
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23pxTsardom of Russia
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1708-12-23
1708-12-24
1709-01-03
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Swedish victory
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The Swedish assault of Veprik 1709
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Siege of Veprik
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1708-12-23
1708-12-24
1709-01-03
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the Swedish invasion of Russia
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Swedish victory
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Die Erstürmung von Weprik am 7 ...... chsten Morgen zu kapitulieren.
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L'assedio di Veprik fu un epis ...... sa della penuria di munizioni.
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Stormningen av Veprik var en b ...... yska besättningen på natten ti
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The Siege of Veprik took place ...... another town had fallen for t
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Ве́прицька оборо́на 1708-1709 ...... адника» гетьмана Івана Мазепи.
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Оборо́на Ве́прика (24 декабря ...... итуляции и «сдался на аккорд».
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Assedio di Veprik
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Belagerung und Erstürmung von Weprik
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Siege of Veprik
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Stormningen av Veprik
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Веприцька оборона
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Оборона Веприка
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Siege of Veprik
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