Note On The Exact Date of The Battle
Sweden had its own calendar between 1700 and 1712, so in the Swedish calendar the battle of Lesnaya took place on September 29, 1708. According to the Julian Calendar used at that time in Russia, the battle took place on September 28, 1708.
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