A popular singer and blogger, known for his energetic reinterpretations of songs, created a video clip for the track Peter’s Guard that honors the historic Battle of Narva. In the visuals, the performer stages a faithful reenactment of a pivotal moment from that conflict, inviting viewers to witness history through a contemporary lens.
The scene is set in Narva in the year 1700, when Peter the Great’s force, numbering around forty thousand, pressed an assault against Swedish lines and faced a fierce withdrawal. In the account accompanying the release, the video project emphasizes that only three regiments—Semenovsky, Preobrazhensky, and Lefortovsky—remained on the field to continue the fight, highlighting the endurance and grit that defined the clash.
The portrayal recalls soldiers trudging through deep snow, the cold and chaos seeping into every moment as blood marks stain the white landscape. The imagery evokes a sense of witnessing a time when a young Peter the Great built an army from the ground up, transforming a disparate group of soldiers into a disciplined force that could turn the tide of history.
The narrative shared with the audience explains that after this brutal encounter, Peter introduced a standardized soldier’s uniform and directed the guards to wear knee‑high red stockings as a lasting reminder of the battle and the stamina required by the guards under fire.
Radio Tapok is the stage name of the creator behind the project, a performer who has built a career on bold, rhythmic translations of well known works and rock renditions of classic Russian and Soviet songs. The video revisits a moment from a distant campaign with modern artistry, inviting a new generation to reflect on the endurance and discipline that shaped an empire’s early forces.