In 1713, a Russian victory at the Battle of Kostianvirta shifted the balance of Baltic power
At the Battle of Kostianvirta, Peter the Great's forces utilized a daring amphibious assault to break Swedish defenses, marking a permanent shift in the control of the strategic Baltic region.
During the Great Northern War in 1713, Russian forces executed a brilliant tactical maneuver against the Swedish army at Pälkäne. Despite the Swedes holding a strong defensive position behind the Kostianvirta River, Russian troops used rafts to cross the water under the cover of thick fog, outflanking their opponents.
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