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Great Northern War: In the Battle of Lesnaya (New Style), the Russian army captures a Swedish convoy

The Battle of Lesnaya was fought on 9 October during the Swedish invasion of Russia in the Great Northern War.

The Battle of Lesnaya was fought on 9 October during the Swedish invasion of Russia in the Great Northern War. Russia was the sole remaining enemy of Sweden following the dissolution of the anti-Swedish coalition in 1706. Peter I of Russia led a flying corps (corps volant [ru]), supported by two additional divisions, to destroy a convoy under general Adam Ludwig Lewenhaupt that was heading for the Swedish main army in Ukraine with reinforcements and supplies. Peter caught up with the convoy at the village of Lesnaya (Lyasnaya) in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, present-day Belarus.

The Swedes were attacked in the rear at 11:00 as they were crossing the stream of Lesnyanka, at Lesnaya, heading for Propoysk (Slawharad) on the river Sozh behind which Charles XII's army was expected.

Historical Significance

The Battle of Lesnaya was fought on 9 October during the Swedish invasion of Russia in the Great Northern War.

Events Before

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  2. Acts of Union come into force, uniting England and Scotland to form the Kingdom of Great Britain

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  3. German composer Johann Sebastian Bach marries for the 1st time his cousin Maria Barbara Bach

    German composer Johann Sebastian Bach marries for the 1st time his cousin Maria Barbara Bach

  4. The Act of Union is ratified by the Scottish Parliament

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  5. Battle of Almansa; Franco-Spanish forces defeat British and Portuguese

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Events After

  1. Frisian Stadtholder and Prince of Orange John William Friso (21) weds Dutch Countess Maria Louise van Hessen-Kassel (21)

    Frisian Stadtholder and Prince of Orange John William Friso (21) weds Dutch Countess Maria Louise van Hessen-Kassel (21), until his death in 1702

  2. Great Northern War: Peter the Great of Russia defeats Charles XII of Sweden at the Battle of Poltava; Charles goes into

    Great Northern War: Peter the Great of Russia defeats Charles XII of Sweden at the Battle of Poltava; Charles goes into exile in Bender, Ottoman Empire

  3. Dike at Hardinxveld breaks, flooding Alblasserwaard in the Netherlands

    Dike at Hardinxveld breaks, flooding Alblasserwaard in the Netherlands

  4. Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe first opens its doors in Mexico City on the site of two apparitions of the Virgin - no

    Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe first opens its doors in Mexico City on the site of two apparitions of the Virgin - now a basilica and the holiest church in Mexico

  5. Battle of Poltava; Russians defeat Swedes, end of Swedish empire as a major power

    The Battle of Poltava fought on 8 July 1709, was the decisive and largest battle of the Great Northern War.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on October 9, 1708?
The Battle of Lesnaya was fought on 9 October during the Swedish invasion of Russia in the Great Northern War. Russia was the sole remaining enemy of Sweden following the dissolution of the anti-Swedish coalition in 1706. Peter I of Russia led a flying corps (corps volant [ru]), supported by two additional divisions, to destroy a convoy under general Adam Ludwig Lewenhaupt that was heading for the Swedish main army in Ukraine with reinforcements and supplies.
Why is Great Northern War: In the Battle of Lesnaya (New Style), the Russian army ca... significant?
The Battle of Lesnaya was fought on 9 October during the Swedish invasion of Russia in the Great Northern War.

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