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Аннотация Within Northern war the Swedish armies three times tried to grasp of St. Petersburg — new capital of Russia. The first attempt was undertaken в1704. Second time the swedes have appeared under city in 1705, and third — in 1708. However in all three cases Russian armies beat off attacks of the swedes. The Swedish fleet also tried to break to St. Petersburg from the sea (In 1704 and 1705), but was reflected by Russian fleet. Thus, all attempts of the swedes to grasp again created capital of Russia have not resulted in success. Russian armies competently organized a defense, leaning(basing) on крепостные of strengthening, using the superiority in artillery and not allowing the swedes to be forwarded through the rivers. Only once Swedish armies managed to be forwarded, however it has helped them nor. As a whole of the swedes have not brought Russian serious efforts and did not compel to tighten to St.Petersburg of force from other sites of battle(dashing) actions