Sieges and assaults of the Northern War of 1700-1721.

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TO THE 300TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE END OF THE GREAT NORTHERN WAR! “Through the capture of this city of St. Petersburg, ultimate security has been obtained” - this is how Peter the Great commented on the capture of Vyborg by Russian troops in 1710. In total, during the 21-year war between Russia and Sweden, there were about seventy siege operations, because the capture and defense of fortresses made up a significant part of the military affairs of the early eighteenth century. The book by Boris Megorsky is dedicated to this side of the military operations of the era of Peter I, typical of his time, but little known today. When describing a siege war, the author draws attention to everyday issues, routine tasks, military traditions and customs, and behavior in a combat situation. An important place in the book, written on a large array of published and archival sources, both domestic and foreign, is given to the civilian population involved in the war, tells about the scorched earth tactics, about the evacuation and burning of cities. A vivid characteristic of the era is given by the unwritten laws and customs of war regarding the surrender of cities, negotiation, compliance with agreements, the right to booty or the practice of personal captivity. Going beyond the framework of the fortress war, the book also tells about the assaults or the defense of small and field fortifications. Along with major sieges and field battles, they made up a significant share in the experience of the armies participating in the Northern War of 1700-1721.

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Barcode: 9785041555221 SKU: 70152677 Category:
Publication language: Russian

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