Battle of Oravais (1808)

Battle of Oravais (Sweden vs Russian Empire) took place in 1808 during Finnish War.

Battle facts

• Year: 1808
• Date: 14 September 1808
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: Finnish War
• Side A: Sweden
• Side B: Russian Empire
• Commanders (A): Wilhelm Mauritz Klingspor, Carl Johan Adlercreutz
• Commanders (B): Nikolay Kamensky, Nikolay Demidov, Yakov Kulnev
• Casualties: Swedish accounts: 740–1,200 Russian accounts: 1,000 (Sweden), Russian accounts: 895–1,100 (Russian Empire)
• Outcome: Russian victory
• Coordinates: 63.283°, 22.375°

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Sources

Wikipedia article on Battle of Oravais · Wikidata entry