Battle of Ruona (1808)

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

Battle facts

Year: 1808
Date: 1808-09-02
Era: Early Modern
Conflict: Finnish War
Side A: Sweden
Side B: Russian Empire
Commanders (A): Wilhelm Mauritz Klingspor, Carl Johan Adlercreutz
Commanders (B): Nikolay Mikhailovich Kamensky
Casualties: Swedish accounts: 680–900 Russian accounts: 1,000–1,500 (Sweden), Russian accounts: 845–1,000 Swedish accounts: 1,200 (Russian Empire)
Outcome: Swedish victory at Ruona|Russian victory at Salmi
Coordinates: 62.845°, 23.488°