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Pyotr Saltykov

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Count Pyotr Semyonovich Saltykov (; 21 December 1698 – 6 January 1773) was a Russian statesman and a military officer, promoted to the rank of Field marshal on 18 August 1759. Saltykov is one of the finest commanders in Russian history. The experience of Saltykov's military art was adopted and developed by Pyotr A. Rumyantsev, who served in his troops.

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Count Pyotr Semyonovich Saltykov (; 21 December 1698 – 6 January 1773) was a Russian statesman and a military officer, promoted to the rank of Field marshal on 18 August 1759. Saltykov is one of the finest commanders in Russian history. The experience of Saltykov's military art was adopted and developed by Pyotr A. Rumyantsev, who served in his troops.

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