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Battle of Valkeala

Battle of Valkeala was a battle fought in 1790 at Valkeala, in what is now Finland. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Valkeala. It was part of the Russo-Swedish War of 1788–1790, which ran from 1788 to 1790. The recorded result: Swedish victory. Recorded strength: 4,000 men against Unknown, but less than the Swedes.

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Battle of Valkeala
Battle of Valkeala. Pehr Hilleström, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought1790
WhereValkeala, Finland60.939N, 26.797E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeSwedish victory
BelligerentsSwedenagainstRussian Empire
Casualties and losses13 killed; 137 woundedand50 killed; 70 wounded; 40 captured
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 Valkeala, 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)
to 1790
PlaceValkeala, Finland
60.939N, 26.797E
KindBattle, Revolutionary and Napoleonic
Strength4,000 menUnknown, but less than the Swedes
Casualties and losses13 killed; 137 wounded50 killed; 70 wounded; 40 captured
Commanders
  • Gustav III
  • Gustaf Wachtmeister
  • Fyodor Denisov
Battle of ValkealaBattle of ValkealaBattle of JokelaBattle of OravalaBattle of TuohikottiBattle of MäkeläBattle of TaavettiBattle of JokelaBattle of OravalaBattle of TuohikottiBattle of MäkeläHelsinkiTampereVyborgPorvooSavonlinnaMikkeli100 km60.939N, 26.797E
Placed at Valkeala; 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 Valkeala 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 Q4872645, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Valkeala, revision 1370276170, 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.