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Battle of Palva Sund

Battle of Palva Sund was a battle fought on 18 September 1808 at Velkua, 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: 31 gun sloops against 70–80 gun sloops.

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Map showing the initial actions of the battle of Palva sund 18 September 1808
Map showing the initial actions of the battle of Palva sund 18 September 1808. Wanderer602, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought18 September 1808
WhereVelkua, Finland60.452N, 21.661E
OutcomeRussian victory
BelligerentsSwedenagainstRussian Empire
Casualties and losses30 killed; 54 wounded; 1 gun sloop sunkand200 killed, wounded or captured; 3 gun sloops sunk
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 Palva Sund, 1808
31 placed engagements of the Finnish War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date18 September 1808
PlaceVelkua, Finland
60.452N, 21.661E
KindBattle, Revolutionary and Napoleonic
Strength31 gun sloops70–80 gun sloops
Casualties and losses30 killed; 54 wounded; 1 gun sloop sunk200 killed, wounded or captured; 3 gun sloops sunk
Commanders
  • Salomon von Rajalin
Battle of Palva SundBattle of Palva SundBattle of GrönvikssundHelsinki village landingBattle of Rimito KrampBattle of LemoBattle of KorpoströmBattle of GrönvikssundHelsinki village landingBattle of Rimito KrampBattle of KorpoströmTallinnTamperePoriHämeenlinnaMariehamn100 km60.452N, 21.661E
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Battle of Palva Sund 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 Q3379073, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Palva Sund, revision 1370271426, 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.