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War against Russia 1700-1721 Due to the Russian troop advancement in the Swedish 28, 1709 the Swedish field army was defeated and Estonia September-October 1700, the Sw. King Carl XII surrenders in Perovolotjna on July 1. The defeat at Pol- decide to do a counterattack. Sw. troops were trans- tava had far-reaching consequences for Sweden. Once ported from Sweden to reinforce the Estonian defence. again Denmark, Poland & Saxony and later more coun- The Russian army is temporary defeated at the Battle of tries declared war on Sweden. The Baltic provinces is Narva November 20, 1700. totally occupied by Russia in 1710, the whole of Finland in 1714 and 1719-1721 Russia ravage Sweden´s east coast. After the peace treaties with Poland and Saxony Sweden head for Russia again. The long march eastwards begins Peace Treaty with Russia is signed August 30, 1721 in late 1707 and at the Battle of Holowczyn June 30, 1708 Nystad, Finland, where Sweden loses south eastern part the Russian army loses but one year later in Poltava June of Finland, whole Estonia and Livonia. Shown Swedish stages of the conflict: Defence of the Swedish Baltic provinces 1700-1710 Campaign to Russia 1708-1709 Defence of Finland 1710-1714 Defence of Swedish mainland 1719-1721 1700 By Sw. Royal Mail Pernau, Sw. Livonia - Riga, Sw. Livonia... ...with listing nr “40”, and a large paper seal on back. Dated and signed October 26, 1700 in Pernau. To Sw. Field Marshall and Governor General of Swedish Livonia Erik Dahlbergh. Arrival notation in Riga October 29, 1700. Sender was the Swedish Chaplain of War Sven Cameen, writing about Sw. troop movements from Reval to Wesenberg and that he is trying to find the Sw. King. “Free-letter” (official business), no known postal rates. Should be approx. 3-4 Sw. öre silver coins, (also payable in local currency). Finland By October the Sw. city Narva (a very important (Sweden) uu uu stronghold) was surrounded by Russian forces. The Sw. King arrived in Pernau October 6, and took com- uu Wesen- Narva mand of the Swedish troops. Now forced to quick Reval berg march to rescue Narva. Sw. forces are gathered 1700 around Wesenberg. Esto- uu RUS- nia SIA Pernau About 10000 Sw. soldiers with the Sw. King attacks Russian forces of about 40000 men November 20. Livonia Due to surprise, snowfall and new Sw. tactics the Russian Army got heavy casualties and is temporary uu Letter route defeated. This is the famous Battle of Narva 1700. Riga Swedish forces Enemy forces Duration: Aug., 1700 - Aug. 30, 1721 Main area: Sw. Baltic Provinces, Russia & Finland