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Battle of Savitaipal

Battle of Savitaipal was a battle fought in 1790 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: Russian victory. Recorded strength: 1,800; (Swedish sources); 4,000; (Russian sources) against 1,600; (Russian sources); 3,000; (Swedish sources).

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Fought1790
WhereFinland61.200N, 27.683E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeRussian 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 Savitaipal, 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

Date1790 (year precision)
PlaceFinland
61.200N, 27.683E
KindBattle, Revolutionary and Napoleonic
Strength1,800; (Swedish sources); 4,000; (Russian sources)1,600; (Russian sources); 3,000; (Swedish sources)
Casualties and losses372 killed, wounded or captured; (Swedish sources); 750 killed, wounded or captured; (Russian sources)60 killed, wounded or captured; (Russian sources); 800 killed, wounded or captured; (Swedish sources)
Commanders
  • Gustaf Mauritz Armfelt
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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 Savitaipal 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 Q28134617, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Savitaipale, revision 1370273924, 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.