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Picture of landing of troops near Retusaari Island on July 15,
1705 and how the Swedish fleet was located. 1705.
1 p. Manuscript. Illuminated. Paper,
Indian ink, watercolour. 455x675 mm. Swedish.
South-oriented.
Decoration:
The title and explication are on unfolded roll, decorative compass
card.
Territory:
The west part of Retusaari Island and environs.
Shown:
Disposition of Swedish fleet and landing party during the assault.
Latin letters show: the Admiral flagship (f), Vice-Admiral flagship
(e), ships of the line (a, k, m, o, p), frigates (b, c, i, l,
q), bombardier-ships (d, h), brigantines (n, r), provision ship
(s), accoutrements ship (t), fire-ship (u), boats with people
(y), flag-officer boats (z) etc. Numerals show: Retusaari Island
(1), west (2) and east (3) Russian batteries, landing party (4),
parts of Karelia (5) and Ingermanland (6), forest where Russian
cavalry took cover (7). The explication is on the right, under
the title.
Annotation:
The moment of the attack of Swedish squadron of Admiral Anckarstierna
on July 15, 1705 upon Russian batteries, disposed on Retusaari
Island, which Russians called “Rychart” (later Kotlin
Island). The Swedish squadron made two attempts to break through
Retusaari Island fortifications to St-Petersburg: June 4-14 (5-25)
and July 14-15 (25-26), 1705, but without success.
Literature:
MIRF, Sementsov S.V.
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