Battle of Palva Sund (1808 AD)

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

Battle facts

• Year: 1808 AD
• Date: 1808-09-18
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: Finnish War
• Side A: Sweden
• Side B: Russian Empire
• Commanders (A): Salomon von Rajalin
• Commanders (B): border|22px Aleksey Yefimovich Myasoyedov
• Casualties: approx. 30 killed 54 wounded 1 gun sloop sunk200 killed, wounded or captured 3 gun sloops sunk
• Outcome: Russian victory
• Coordinates: 60.452°, 21.661°

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