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Battle of Kronstadt

Battle of Kronstadt was a battle fought on 3 June 1790 at Vyborg Bay, in what is now Russia; it lasted 1 day. It was part of the Russo-Swedish War of 1788–1790, which ran from 1788 to 1790. The recorded result: Strategic Russian victory (see below). Recorded strength: 22 ships of the line; 8 frigates; 4 light frigates against 17 ships of the line; 4 frigates; 8 rowing frigates.

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Sailing ships in the Baylabel QS:Lru,"Боголюбов А.П.. Сражение русского флота со шведским флотом в 1790 году вблизи Кронштадта при Красной Горке"label QS:Len,"Sailing ships in the Bay"
Sailing ships in the Baylabel QS:Lru,"Боголюбов А.П.. Сражение русского флота со шведским флотом в 1790 году вблизи Кронштадта при Красной Горке"label QS:Len,"Sailing ships in the Bay". Alexey Bogolyubov, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought3 June 1790lasted 1 day
WhereVyborg Bay, Russia60.072N, 29.253E
OutcomeStrategic Russian victory (see below)
BelligerentsSwedenagainstRussian Empire
Casualties and losses84 killed; 281 woundedand89 killed; 218 wounded
Part ofRusso-Swedish War of 1788–17901788 to 1790

Where it sits in the Russo-Swedish War of 1788–1790

Puumala Skirmish, 1788Battle of Hogland, 1788Capture of the frigate Kilduin, 1788Kyyrö Battle, 1789Battle of Porrassalmi, 1789Battle of Uttismalm, 1789Battle of Kaipiais, 1789Battle of Parkumäki, 1789Battle of Öland, 1789First Battle of Svensksund, 1789Battle of Björkösund, 1790Battle of Pardakoski–Kärnakoski, 1790Battle of Valkeala, 1790Battle of Reval, 1790Battle of Fredrikshamn, 1790Battle of Kronstadt, 1790Battle of Savitaipal, 1790Battle of Vyborg Bay, 1790Battle of Svensksund, 179017881790Battle of Kronstadt, 1790
19 placed engagements of the Russo-Swedish War of 1788–1790 in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date3 June 1790
to 4 June 1790
PlaceVyborg Bay, Russia
60.072N, 29.253E
KindBattle, Revolutionary and Napoleonic
Strength22 ships of the line; 8 frigates; 4 light frigates17 ships of the line; 4 frigates; 8 rowing frigates
Casualties and losses84 killed; 281 wounded89 killed; 218 wounded
Commanders
Battle of KronstadtBattle of KronstadtBattle of KuuterselkäOranienbaum BridgeheadBattle of SysterbäckBattle of KoporyeBattle of TaipaleBattle of KuuterselkäOranienbaum BridgeheadBattle of KoporyeBattle of TaipaleVyborgGatchinaNarvaLappeenrantaKohtla-JärveSlantsyKouvola100 km60.072N, 29.253E
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Battle of Kronstadt is one of 2,009 engagements of the 18th century in the atlas and one of 350 in present-day Russia.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4238502, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Kronstadt, revision 1370267463, 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.