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Peter the Great Humbled: The Russo-Ottoman War of 1711
Nicholas Dorrell
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Description for Peter the Great Humbled: The Russo-Ottoman War of 1711
Paperback. Series: Century of the Soldier. Num Pages: 88 pages, Approx 8pp uniform ills, 2 -3 maps used, approx 10. BIC Classification: HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. .
In 1711 Peter the Great, the Tsar of Russia, led a large army of veterans from Poltava and his other Great Northern War victories into the Balkans. He aimed to humble the Ottomans in the same way he had the Swedes a few years before. Victory would secure useful allies in the Balkans, cement Russia's `Great Power' status and offer Peter the opportunity to finally gain control over the Swedish king, Charles XII, thus completing his victory over Sweden. Yet within a few months, the `backward' Ottomans had forced the Tsar and his Tsarina and their army of veterans into ... Read more
In 1711 Peter the Great, the Tsar of Russia, led a large army of veterans from Poltava and his other Great Northern War victories into the Balkans. He aimed to humble the Ottomans in the same way he had the Swedes a few years before. Victory would secure useful allies in the Balkans, cement Russia's `Great Power' status and offer Peter the opportunity to finally gain control over the Swedish king, Charles XII, thus completing his victory over Sweden. Yet within a few months, the `backward' Ottomans had forced the Tsar and his Tsarina and their army of veterans into ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Helion & Company
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2018
Series
Century of the Soldier
Condition
New
Number of Pages
120
Place of Publication
Solihull, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781911512318
SKU
V9781911512318
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About Nicholas Dorrell
Nicholas Dorrell studied History and War Studies at Wolverhampton University. He works as a tutor in Worcestershire. He has published many articles on military history and contributed to several other works. He has been interested in the Marlborough's era for 20 years and has published several books covering this fascinating period. He concentrates on little know aspects, battles ... Read more
Reviews for Peter the Great Humbled: The Russo-Ottoman War of 1711
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