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Sveaborg
Battle Name : Sveaborg
Date(s) : 06 April 1808
Part of : Russo-Swedish War 1808 ,
Outcome : A victory for Russian Forces over Swedish Garrison
Type of battle : Land
Summary
Two months after hostilities began the Russian were able to take this strong fortress, 'the Gibraltar of the North' , with very few losses. All Swedes who were not killed in the action [6,850] were taken prisoner. A large amount of military stores and the whole of the Swedish inshore fleet were also taken.
Location
An island fortress in the Gulf of Finland 4 miles southeast of the Finnish capital, Helsinki. (Finland)
Casualty figures
Russian Forces
- Number engaged :
- 3,000
- Casualties :
- n/a
Swedish Garrison
- Number engaged :
- 7,000
- Casualties :
- 7,000 (100.00%)
