What military conflict did Augustus lead Poland-Lithuania into?
Seven Years' War
Great Northern War
Napoleonic Wars
Crimean War
Answer
The Great Northern War, which lasted from 1700 to 1721, involved the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, led by King Augustus II, against a coalition of Sweden and Saxony. Augustus aimed to regain territories lost to Sweden in previous conflicts. The war saw intense fighting and diplomatic maneuvering across Northern Europe, with major battles including those at Klissow and Poltava.
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