What the records say
- When
- 12 Feb 1701
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 57.82° N, 27.60° E
- Description
- 1701 battle in the Great Northern War
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Battle of Petschora
Battle in the Great Northern War
The Battle of Petschora took place on February 23, 1701 near the village of Pechory, Russia during the second year of the Great Northern War. The Swedish army of about 2,100 men assisted by approximately 2,000 peasants under the command of Jacob Spens defeated a Russian force of about 6,000 men.
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