Pyotr Semyonovich Saltykov (1698-1773) was a Russian field marshal, commander, and participant in the Russo-Swedish War of 1741-1743. During the Seven Years ' War (1756-1763), he was commander - in-chief of the Russian Army. Under his leadership, victories were won over the Prussian troops at Palzig and the army of Frederick II at Kunersdorf. The victory over the outstanding German commander brought PS Saltykov fame throughout Europe and gave him the opportunity to be on a par with the prominent military leaders of that time. In 1764-1771, he served as Commander-in-Chief and Governor-General of Moscow. In the glorious gallery of Russian field marshals, the personality of Pyotr Semyonovich Saltykov occupies a worthy place. It represented a living connection between two schools of Russian military art, two epochs - Peter's and Catherine's. There is no doubt that it was with P. S. Saltykov that the process of forming a new national direction in the development of military art began in Russia. Back in his young summers, as a soldier of the Guard, Saltykov was sent by Peter I to study navigation, but never gained traction for naval service. He returned to Russia already during the reign of Anna Ioannovna. Pyotr Semyonovich's father was a relative of hers and had rendered important services to the Empress on her accession to the throne, and therefore enjoyed the special favor of the royal person. It also applied to Saltykov Jr., whom Anna Ioannovna called in a relative way - "my cousin". Soon after her accession, her son and father received the title of count, and in 1734 Saltykov Jr. was promoted to Major General. When Elizabeth Petrovna ascended the throne in 1741, Saltykov's position changed somewhat. He was forced to leave the capital, participated in the war against Sweden, and then in the rank of general-anshef was appointed to the post of head of the Ukrainian landmilitary regiments. Before the Seven Years ' War of 1756-1763, according to the historian D. Banty ... Read more