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Battle of Sandöström

Battle of Sandöström was a naval engagement fought on 2 August 1808 at Kimito island, in what is now Finland; it lasted 1 day. It was part of the Finnish War, which ran from 1808 to 1809. The recorded result: Russian victory. Recorded strength: 22 gun sloops against 12 gun sloops; 38 gun yawls.

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Map showing the events of battles of Tallholma and Sandoström in 1808
Map showing the events of battles of Tallholma and Sandoström in 1808. Wanderer602, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought2 August 1808lasted 1 day
WhereKimito island, Finland60.212N, 22.510E
OutcomeRussian victory
BelligerentsSwedenagainstRussian Empire
Casualties and losses36 killed; 93 wounded; 12 ships damagedand121 killed; 200 wounded; 35 ships damaged
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 Sandöström, 1808
31 placed engagements of the Finnish War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date2 August 1808
to 3 August 1808
PlaceKimito island, Finland
60.212N, 22.510E
KindNaval engagement, Revolutionary and Napoleonic
Strength22 gun sloops12 gun sloops; 38 gun yawls
Casualties and losses36 killed; 93 wounded; 12 ships damaged121 killed; 200 wounded; 35 ships damaged
Commanders
  • Lodewijk van Heiden
  • Pyotr Dodt
Battle of SandöströmBattle of SandöströmBattle of LemoBattle of Rimito KrampBattle of KorpoströmBattle of GangutBattle of MarttilaBattle of LemoBattle of Rimito KrampBattle of KorpoströmBattle of GangutBattle of MarttilaTallinnLahtiPorvooHämeenlinna100 km60.212N, 22.510E
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Battle of Sandöström 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 Q3378627, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Sandöström, revision 1370273707, 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.