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Battle of Hörnefors

Battle of Hörnefors was a battle fought on 5 July 1809 at Hörnefors, in what is now Sweden. It was part of the Finnish War, which ran from 1808 to 1809. The recorded result: Russian victory. Recorded strength: 2,400; 8 guns against 3,350; 4 guns.

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Joachim Zachris Duncker in the Battle of Hörnefors in 1809, during the Finnish War; while covering the Swedish retreat, in the rearguard, Duncker is mortally wounded and dies shortly thereafter, as a
Joachim Zachris Duncker in the Battle of Hörnefors in 1809, during the Finnish War; while covering the Swedish retreat, in the rearguard, Duncker is mortally wounded and dies shortly thereafter, as a . Johan Tirén (1853–1911), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought5 July 1809
WhereHörnefors, Sweden63.624N, 19.912E
OutcomeRussian victory
BelligerentsSwedenagainstRussian Empire
Casualties and losses167and188
Part ofFinnish War1808 to 1809

Where it sits in the Finnish War

Siege of Sveaborg, 1808Battle of Kalmalahti, 1808Battle of Pyhäjoki, 1808Battle of Siikajoki, 1808Battle of Revolax, 1808Battle of Pulkkila, 1808Battle of Lemo, 1808Battle of Nykarleby, 1808Battle of Vaasa, 1808Battle of Rimito Kramp, 1808Battle of Kokonsaari, 1808Battle of Lapua, 1808Battle of Samelinlakso, 1808Battle of Sandöström, 1808Battle of Kauhajoki, 1808Battle of Alavus, 1808Battle of Karstula, 1808Battle of Nummijärvi, 1808Battle of Grönvikssund, 1808Battle of Ruona, 1808Battle of Ömossa, 1808Battle of Jutas, 1808Battle of Oravais, 1808Battle of Palva Sund, 1808Helsinki village landing, 1808Battle of Koljonvirta, 1808Battle of Skellefteå, 1809Battle of Hörnefors, 1809Battle of Ratan and Sävar, 1809Battle of Ratan, 1809Battle of Piteå, 180918081809Battle of Hörnefors, 1809
31 placed engagements of the Finnish War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date5 July 1809
PlaceHörnefors, Sweden
63.624N, 19.912E
KindBattle, Revolutionary and Napoleonic
Strength2,400; 8 guns3,350; 4 guns
Casualties and losses167188
Commanders
  • Johan August Sandels
  • Joachim Zachris Duncker
  • Ilya Alekseyev
Battle of HörneforsBattle of HörneforsBattle of Ratan and SävarBattle of RatanBattle of VaasaBattle of OravaisBattle of SkellefteåBattle of Ratan and SävarBattle of RatanBattle of VaasaBattle of OravaisBattle of SkellefteåKokkolaÖrnsköldsvikHärnösand100 km63.624N, 19.912E
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Battle of Hörnefors is one of 3,507 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 111 in present-day Sweden.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q3424817, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Hörnefors, revision 1384286034, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.