These important battles were major disasters for the Russian army. Still, sooner or later, victory was achieved: after Kalka was Kulikovo; after Narva - Poltava; after Austerlitz - Paris; and Kiev ...

Cannon fire will shake the northeastern city of Narva on the weekend of November 19 to 21 as Russian and Swedish soldiers - or at least their look-alikes - reenact pivotal moments of the Great ...

The Swedes and Russians fight over Narva Castle twice a year, in late fall and summer. Everything plays out according to history books, with the Swedes winning the winter battle. "We will defeat the ...

Narva is a strange place, almost an aberration. ... There are now 28 Challenger 2 main battle tanks, 95 Warrior armoured vehicles and 12 AS90 artillery pieces.

He changed tactics, avoided open battle, and slowly wore down the Swedes over the next two decades, eventually winning the war and with it, Narva. The legacy of Peter’s victory lives on in Narva ...

Item 1 of 5 People watch the Victory Day concert in the Russian town of Ivangorod, which is seen from across the river, in Narva, Estonia May 9, 2023.

Narva is a strange place, almost an aberration. ... There are now 28 Challenger 2 main battle tanks, 95 Warrior armoured vehicles and 12 AS90 artillery pieces.