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Battle of Karstula

Battle of Karstula was a battle fought on 21 August 1808 at Karstula, in what is now Finland. It was part of the Finnish War, which ran from 1808 to 1809. The recorded result: Russian victory. Recorded strength: 1,500–1,600; 6 guns against 3,200; 7 guns.

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Map of the battle of en:Karstula
Map of the battle of en:Karstula. The cartographer is unnamed; the corporate name Lilius & Hertzberg (publishers, Helsinki) is mentioned in some place, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought21 August 1808
WhereKarstula, Finland62.877N, 24.802E
OutcomeRussian victory
BelligerentsSwedenagainstRussian Empire
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 Karstula, 1808
31 placed engagements of the Finnish War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date21 August 1808
PlaceKarstula, Finland
62.877N, 24.802E
KindBattle, Revolutionary and Napoleonic
Strength1,500–1,600; 6 guns3,200; 7 guns
Casualties and losses313: 60 killed; 116 wounded; 137 missingMissing are presumed to be either killed or captured, or soldier who has been dispersed during the battle.245 killed, wounded or captured
Commanders
  • Otto von Fieandt
  • Yegor Vlastov
Battle of KarstulaBattle of KarstulaBattle of KokonsaariBattle of RuonaBattle of AlavusBattle of LapuaBattle of VilppulaBattle of KokonsaariBattle of RuonaBattle of AlavusBattle of LapuaBattle of VilppulaVaasaKokkolaJyväskyläMikkeli100 km62.877N, 24.802E
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Battle of Karstula is one of 3,507 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 108 in present-day Finland.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q10671371, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Karstula, revision 1370266803, 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.