User:Gvssy/Siege of Riga (1709–1710)

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Siege of Riga
Part of Great Northern War

Engraving of the siege in 1710 made in 1713
Date1709–1710
Location
Result Russian victory
Territorial
changes
Riga captured by Russian forces
Belligerents
 Tsardom of Russia  Swedish Empire
Commanders and leaders
Tsardom of Russia Peter I
Tsardom of Russia Boris Sheremetev
Tsardom of Russia Anikita Repnin
Tsardom of Russia Peter Lacy
Swedish Empire Nils Jonsson Stromberg  Surrendered
Units involved
Placeholder Riga garrison
Ostrobothnian Infantry Regiment[1]
Strength
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Casualties and losses
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The Siege of Riga (1709–1710) was a successful Russian siege of the then Swedish city of Riga during the Great Northern War.

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Siege[edit]

Aftermath[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Registerkort Nr FI138 | Svenska Militära minnesmärken". 27 June 2023.