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The Great Northern War: The first significant victory of the Russian Navy in the naval battle of Gangut against the Swedish Navy near the Hanko Peninsula.
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Great Northern War
Swedish-Russian conflict (1700–1721)
In the Great Northern War (1700–1721) a coalition led by Russia successfully contested the supremacy of Sweden in Northern, Central and Eastern Europe. The initial leaders of the anti-Swedish alliance were Peter I of Russia, Frederick IV of Denmark–Norway and Augustus II the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Russian Navy
Naval arm of the Russian military
The Russian Navy is the naval arm of the Russian Armed Forces. It has existed in various forms since 1696. Its present iteration was formed in January 1992 when it succeeded the Navy of the Commonwealth of Independent States.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Battle of Gangut
1714 battle of the Great Northern War
The Battle of Gangut took place on 27 JulyJul./ 7 August 1714Greg. during the Great Northern War (1700–1721), in the waters of Riilahti Bay, north of the Hanko Peninsula, near the site of the modern-day city of Hanko (Hangö), Finland, between the Swedish Navy and Imperial…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Swedish Navy
Naval branch of the Swedish Armed Forces
The Swedish Navy is the maritime service branch of the Swedish Armed Forces. It is composed of surface and submarine naval units – the Fleet, formally sometimes referred to as the Royal Navy – as well as marine units, the Amphibious Corps.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Hanko Peninsula
Southernmost tip of Finland
The Hanko Peninsula is the southernmost point of mainland Finland. The soil is a sandy moraine, the last tip of the Salpausselkä ridge, and vegetation consists mainly of pine and low shrubs. The peninsula is known for its beautiful archipelago and long sandy beaches.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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