Russian flag patterns changed several times during the
reign of Peter the Great; from the Streltsy period, to pre-1712, and post 1712
pattern. There are two major wars fought against the Ottomans, 1686–1700 and 1710–11
during Peter’s reign and it is the latter which I have the most interest in and
the flags will therefore be of the middle period.
Flag information is rather sketchy, in general
infantry regiments carried a colonel’s colour (double-headed eagle) and each company
a colour. Usually depicting palm leaves framing a gold chain and various
devices such as a cross, eagle or crown in centre the ground colour could vary
but red, yellow, blue, and green were most common. Eagles were either brown or
black.
Following the victory at Poltava, Peter followed
Charles XII southward. This campaign brought Peter an alliance with Moldavia
and the Ukraine Cossacks under Ivan Skoropadsky. What is also known as the
Pruth River Campaign, the Russians found themselves confronting a coalition of
Ottomans, Crimean Tartars, Wallachians, remnant Swedes and Zaporishian
Cossacks.
The combination of varied troop types in diverse
costume will make for some interesting battles.
From Wiki: Pruth River Campaign
The Battle of Pruth River 1711 (Glasgow and District
Wargaming Society)
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