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Peter the Great's Quest for Warm Water Ports: Russia vs. Ottoman Empire (1695-1696)

This overview chronicles Peter the Great's determination to secure a warm water port for Russia. Facing the formidable Ottoman Empire, Peter aimed to gain access to Port Azov and the Black Sea, essential for expanding Russia's influence. The initial campaign faced setbacks due to a lack of naval power and a small ground force. Despite a crushing defeat at the First Battle of Narva in 1700 against Sweden, Peter persevered, leading to eventual victory and the signing of the Treaty of Narva in 1704, granting Russia critical access to the Baltic Sea.

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Peter the Great's Quest for Warm Water Ports: Russia vs. Ottoman Empire (1695-1696)

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  1. Peter’s Quest for the Warm Port Alex Zielenski

  2. Russia vs. Ottoman Empire (1695-1696) • Peter wanted Port Azov • Access to black sea • Turkish people in his way • Outcomes • Initial Failure • Small and weak ground force • No naval power • Counter attack • Demanded ships be built • Victory

  3. Narva1700 Peter I of Russia vs. Charles XII of Sweden Causes The Black Sea wasn’t enough, Peter wanted an all-access pass to the Baltic Expand territory Eastward Narva, a warm water port, was controlled by Sweden at the time Peter needed warm water ports to transform Russia into a European power

  4. First Battle of Narva1700 • 40,000 Russians • 10,000 Swedes • Blizzard during battle • Swedes took advantage of low visibility • Russia suffers crushing defeat • Swedes suffer low casualties • 12,000 Russians killed, 20,000 taken prisoner • 667 Swedish killed

  5. Second Battle of Narva1704 • Four years after First Battle • Strength: • 45,000 Russians • 5,100 Swedes • Russia is victorious, at a cost • 3,200 Swedes killed, 1,900 captured • 13,000 Russians killed (they claim only 2,000) • Peter signs the Treaty of Narva • Russia has a brand spankin’ new warm water port on the Baltic Sea

  6. Territorial Expansion

  7. Work Cited • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Narva • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsardom_of_Russia • http://www.indepthinfo.com/history/peter-modernization.htm

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