Battle or uprising · 30.11.1700
Battle of Narva
In November 1700 a Russian army of some 35,000 men besieged Swedish Narva. On 30 November (20 November in the Swedish calendar), 18-year-old King Charles XII arrived with only about 10,500 men and attacked at once. A sudden snowstorm blew into the Russians' faces, and the Swedes broke through their lines. Thousands of Russians were killed or drowned in the Narva River, and about 20,000 surrendered. It was one of Sweden's most famous victories. A bronze Swedish Lion, unveiled in 2000, stands by Narva's castle.
Open it on the map See the spot on the old maps and as it is today
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1700. aasta novembris piiras umbes 35 000-meheline Vene vägi Rootsi Narvat. 30. novembril (Rootsi kalendri järgi 20. novembril) saabus 18-aastane kuningas Karl XII vaid umbes 10 500 mehega ja ründas kohe. Äkki tõusnud lumetorm puhus venelastele näkku ning rootslased murdsid läbi nende liinidest. Tuhanded venelased langesid või uppusid Narva jõkke ja umbes 20 000 alistus. See oli üks Rootsi kuulsamaid võite. Narva linnuse juures seisab 2000. aastal avatud pronksist Rootsi lõvi.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Narva_(1700) ↗