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Battle of Nummijärvi

Battle of Nummijärvi was a battle fought in 1808 at Nummijärvi, in what is now Sweden. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Nummijärvi. It was part of the Finnish War, which ran from 1808 to 1809. The recorded result: Swedish victory. Recorded strength: 1,250; 4 guns against 1,500; 2 guns.

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Memorial of Battle of Nummijärvi in Kauhajoki, Finland. The battle was part of Finnish War (1808–1809).
Memorial of Battle of Nummijärvi in Kauhajoki, Finland. The battle was part of Finnish War (1808–1809).. Roquai, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought1808
WhereNummijärvi, Sweden62.303N, 22.442E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeSwedish victory
BelligerentsSwedenagainstRussian Empire
Casualties and losses94 killed or woundedand206 killed or wounded; 48 captured
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 Nummijärvi, 1808
31 placed engagements of the Finnish War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1808 (year precision)
PlaceNummijärvi, Sweden
62.303N, 22.442E
KindBattle, Revolutionary and Napoleonic
Strength1,250; 4 guns1,500; 2 guns
Casualties and losses94 killed or wounded206 killed or wounded; 48 captured
Commanders
  • Carl von Otter
Battle of NummijärviBattle of NummijärviBattle of SamelinlaksoBattle of KauhajokiBattle of ÖmossaBattle of KristiinankaupunkiBattle of AlavusBattle of SamelinlaksoBattle of KauhajokiBattle of ÖmossaBattle of AlavusTampereVaasaPori100 km62.303N, 22.442E
Placed at Nummijärvi; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Battle of Nummijärvi 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 Q5489351, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Nummijärvi, revision 1370271032, 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.