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OverviewBased on Swedish, Russian and Ukrainian source, this book presents a modern look at the pivotal battle of the Great Northern War. The uniqueness of the book is that it reveals the consistency and logic of the Russian army's actions. The book also provides a detailed historiography of the Battle of Poltava. The author reveals the secrets of military engineering art Russian and Swedish armies. For the first time, new evidence for the location and configuration of the fortification system on the battlefield is given, as well as new information on the actions of Russian artillery in battle is given. In addition, there is much information on the strength and composition of Russian troops ?t different stages of the battle, as well as an examination of the participation in the battle of irregular military formations on both sides. The author's conclusions complement our understanding of the battle. Highly illustrated including specially-commissioned colour artwork and maps, this is a major new account of one of the 18th century's most important battles. AUTHOR: Moltusov Valery Alekseevich was born in Murmansk in 1960 into a military family. Having served in the army, he has a higher economic and historical education, is a Candidate of Historical Sciences and today lives in Poltava, where he is a teacher at the Poltava National Technical University. 16pp colour plates, maps, many b/w illustrations, maps Full Product DetailsAuthor: Alekseevich Moltusov ValeryPublisher: Helion & Company Imprint: Helion & Company ISBN: 9781912174874ISBN 10: 1912174871 Pages: 400 Publication Date: 15 September 2019 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationMoltusov Valery Alekseevich was born in Murmansk in 1960 into a military family. Having served in the army, he has a higher economic and historical education, is a Candidate of Historical Sciences and today lives in Poltava, where he is a teacher at the Poltava National Technical University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |