⚔️Ты ЛИНЕЙНЫЙ ПЕХОТИНЕЦ армии Петра I. Как Прошла Полтавская Битва? | Рождение Империи
Imagine standing in the front rank of Peter the Great's infantry. You're holding a five-kilogram musket, almost impossible to aim, while the finest army in Europe silently advances toward you through the gunpowder smoke. There's no escape—corporals with sticks stand behind you. There's only one option: become a cog in the ruthless war machine. In this video, we'll experience firsthand the decisive moment of the Northern War—the Battle of Poltava (June 27, 1709). You'll learn how linear tactics worked, why soldiers fired exclusively in volleys, why they formed squares against cavalry, and how uniform color saved lives in the thick gunpowder fog. We'll follow the journey from the grueling recruit training to the complete rout of the invincible army of the Swedish King Charles XII. ⏱ Timeline of Events 00:00 - June 27, 1709: The First Line on the Poltava Field 00:32 - Infantry Weapons: Flintlock Rifle 01:23 - Linear Tactics: Why Volleys Were Used 01:59 - Defense Against Cavalry: Forming a Tight Square 02:18 - Peter the Great's Recruitment: Service Until Death 03:32 - Night March of Charles XII's Swedish Army 04:44 - Formation of the Russian Infantry Before Battle 05:50 - A Devastating Salvo from Russian Artillery 06:48 - Gunpowder Fog: Why Armies Need Colored Uniforms 08:37 - Swedish Cavalry Attack on Russian Squares 08:53 - Decisive Clash of Lines and Bayonet Fight 10:23 - Turning Point in the Battle and Flight Swedes 11:01 - Peter the Great's Appearance Under Enemy Fire 11:34 - Results of the Battle and the Capitulation of the Swedish Army 📌 Watch other dives on the My Eyes channel: • 🌙 Ты «НОЧНАЯ ВЕДЬМА». Летишь Бомбить Немце... • ☢ Ты Собрал АТОМНУЮ БОМБУ. Как Прошли Испы... • ✈️Ты УГНАЛ БОМБАРДИРОВЩИК и Сбежал Из Конц... • ☠️Ты ЗАЩИТНИК Крепости Осовец во время ГАЗ... • 💥Ты Наводчик Т-34-85 в ЗАСАДЕ на ТИГРА. Ка... Subscribe to the channel and click the bell to stay up to date with new fully immersive historical reenactments. Leave comments about the events you'd like to see in future episodes! #BattleofPoltava #BirthofEmpire #PetertheGreat #NorthernWar #HistoryofRussia #ThroughMyEyes #Poltava1709 #BirthofEmpire2026
