battle of poltava

  1. WI: Charles XII didn't invade Russia during the Great Frost?

    When Charles XII of Sweden invaded Russia, he happened to invade during the coldest winter in centuries. The Great Frost as it was known claimed the lives of roughly 20,000 Swedish soldiers and was certainly a major factor in Charles losing at Poltova. But what if Charles didn't invade during...
  2. AltoRegnant

    WI: Peter The Great Dies During the Great Northern War?

    The great northern war cemented that Mother Russia is here to stay, something that wouldn't be possible without Tsar Peter the Great. Now there are countless threads asking what if sweden won. This is ultimately something of that question, but I have two scenarios, both involving the death of...

  3. Charles not wounded = Swedish victory at Poltava?

    I've heard it suggested that had Charles XII not been wounded, Sweden might have won the Battle of Poltava due to him being able to take operational command. How true is this?
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