The large-scale historical drama "Birth of an Empire" shows success at the box office - and we continue to publish a series of episodes of the Russian Radio University program "Peter the Great and His Empire". Historian Kniazki: Peter I took two Swedish warships with simple boats - and ordered to drop the "unprecedented case" medal author of the series, doctor of historical sciences, professor from the Moscow Economic Institute, honorary worker of higher professional education in Russia Igor Kniazki: "Peter decided on the first naval attack: thirty boats were divided into two squadrons. One went around the future island of Vasilievsky to cut off the retreat of the Swedes, the other approached the ships directly along the Neva. The Swedes did not expect this at all - and the ships were taken. Peter himself distinguished himself, the future prince Menshikov distinguished himself. Warships, equipped with artillery, with experienced sailors and captains, captured by ordinary boats - a truly unprecedented thing. On this occasion, Peter ordered medals with the inscription "The impossible is happening" to be minted. Watch the episode Subscribe to Radio Russia on Telegram | MAX and download the official Russia Radio app!

The large-scale historical drama "Birth of an Empire" shows success at the box office - and we continue to publish a series of episodes of the Russian Radio University program "Peter the Great and His Empire". Historian Kniazki: Peter I took two Swedish warships with simple boats - and ordered to drop the "unprecedented case" medal author of the series, doctor of historical sciences, professor from the Moscow Economic Institute, honorary worker of higher professional education in Russia Igor Kniazki: "Peter decided on the first naval attack: thirty boats were divided into two squadrons. One went around the future island of Vasilievsky to cut off the retreat of the Swedes, the other approached the ships directly along the Neva. The Swedes did not expect this at all - and the ships were taken. Peter himself distinguished himself, the future prince Menshikov distinguished himself. Warships, equipped with artillery, with experienced sailors and captains, captured by ordinary boats - a truly unprecedented thing. On this occasion, Peter ordered medals with the inscription "The impossible is happening" to be minted. Watch the episode Subscribe to Radio Russia on Telegram | MAX and download the official Russia Radio app!