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Battle of Porrassalmi

Battle of Porrassalmi was a battle fought in 1789 in what is now Finland. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at its recorded location. It was part of the Russo-Swedish War of 1788–1790, which ran from 1788 to 1790. The recorded result: Swedish victory. Recorded strength: 750 men against 5,000 men.

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Fought1789
WhereFinland61.631N, 27.285E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeSwedish victory
BelligerentsSwedenagainstRussian Empire
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 Porrassalmi, 1789
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

Date1789 (year precision)
PlaceFinland
61.631N, 27.285E
KindBattle, early modern
Strength750 men5,000 men
Casualties and losses53 killed,; 150 wounded425 killed and wounded (Russian sources); 900 killed and wounded (Swedish sources)
Commanders
  • Jakob Karl Gripenberg
  • Ivan Mikhelson
Battle of PorrassalmiBattle of PorrassalmiBattle of SavitaipaleBattle of TuohikottiBattle of MäkeläBattle of ParkumäkiBattle of TaavettiBattle of SavitaipaleBattle of MäkeläBattle of ParkumäkiBattle of TaavettiVyborgLahtiJoensuuJyväskyläLappeenrantaSavonlinnaHämeenlinnaKouvola100 km61.631N, 27.285E
Placed at its recorded location; 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 Porrassalmi is one of 2,009 engagements of the 18th century in the atlas and one of 108 in present-day Finland.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4872085, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Porrassalmi, revision 1370586433, 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.