Battle of Kauhajoki

1808 battle of the Finnish War
62°24′50.000″N 22°10′19.999″E / 62.41388889°N 22.17222194°E / 62.41388889; 22.17222194Result Swedish victoryBelligerents Sweden Russian Empire Russian EmpireCommanders and leaders Georg Carl von Döbeln Russian Empire Dmitri Dmitriyevich ShepelevStrength 2,250[1] 1,150[1]Casualties and losses 67 killed, wounded or captured[1] 200 killed, wounded or captured[1]
Battle of Kauhajoki is located in South Ostrobothnia
Battle of Kauhajoki
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Battle of Kauhajoki is located in Finland
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Battle of Kauhajoki (Finland)
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Battle of Kauhajoki is located in European Russia
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The Battle of Kauhajoki was fought between Swedish and Russian troops on August 10, 1808.

History

After the important Swedish victory at the Battle of Lapua the force under the command of Georg Carl von Döbeln defeated a Russian force near Kauhajoki, South Ostrobothnia, Finland.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Hornborg 1955, p. 131.
  2. ^ Ruismäki, Liisa (1987). Kauhajoen historia: esihistoriasta vuoteen 1918 (in Finnish). Jyväskylä: Kauhajoen kunta ja seurakunta. p. 398. ISBN 951-99888-2-3.

Sources

  • Hornborg, Eirik (1955). När riket sprängdes: fälttågen i Finland och Västerbotten, 1808-1809 (in Swedish). Stockholm: P. A. Norstedts och Söners Förlag.