Atlas of Battles

war, 30 engagements

Battles of the Finnish War

The atlas places 30 engagements of the Finnish War (1808 to 1809): 27 battles and 3 naval actions across 2 present-day countries, most in Finland (25), Sweden (5).

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Siege of SveaborgBattle of KalmalahtiBattle of PyhäjokiBattle of SiikajokiBattle of RevolaxBattle of PulkkilaBattle of LemoBattle of NykarlebyBattle of VaasaBattle of Rimito KrampBattle of KokonsaariBattle of LapuaBattle of SamelinlaksoBattle of SandöströmBattle of KauhajokiBattle of AlavusBattle of KarstulaBattle of GrönvikssundBattle of RuonaBattle of ÖmossaBattle of JutasBattle of OravaisBattle of Palva SundHelsinki village landingBattle of KoljonvirtaBattle of SkellefteåBattle of HörneforsBattle of Ratan and SävarBattle of RatanBattle of PiteåHelsinkiTampereVaasaTurkuOuluVyborgLahtiUmeåJoensuuKokkola200 km62.523N, 23.849E
30 placed engagements. Present-day coastlines; larger marks are landmark engagements.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
2 March 1808Siege of SveaborgSuomenlinna, FinlandRussian victory
11 March 1808Battle of KalmalahtiLeppävirta, Finland
16 April 1808Battle of PyhäjokiPyhäjoki, FinlandRussian victory
18 April 1808Battle of SiikajokiSiikajoki, FinlandSwedish victory
27 April 1808Battle of RevolaxRevonlahti, FinlandSwedish victory
2 May 1808Battle of PulkkilaPulkkila, FinlandSwedish victory
19 June 1808Battle of LemoKaarina, FinlandRussian victory
24 June 1808Battle of NykarlebyNykarleby, FinlandSwedish victory
25 June 1808Battle of VaasaVaasa, FinlandRussian victory
30 June 1808Battle of Rimito KrampLenita Airisto, FinlandSee aftermath
11 July 1808Battle of KokonsaariPerho, FinlandRussian victory
14 July 1808Battle of LapuaLapua, FinlandSwedish victory
27 July 1808Battle of SamelinlaksoFinland
2 August 1808Battle of SandöströmKimito island, FinlandRussian victory
10 August 1808Battle of KauhajokiKauhajoki, FinlandSwedish victory
17 August 1808Battle of AlavusAlavus, FinlandSwedish victory
21 August 1808Battle of KarstulaKarstula, FinlandRussian victory
30 August 1808Battle of GrönvikssundKustavi, FinlandSwedish victory
1 September 1808Battle of RuonaKuortane, FinlandSwedish victory at Ruona; Russian victory at Salmi
6 September 1808Battle of ÖmossaÖmossa, FinlandRussian victory
13 September 1808Battle of JutasHiisi, FinlandSwedish victory
14 September 1808Battle of OravaisOravais, Finland
18 September 1808Battle of Palva SundVelkua, FinlandRussian victory
26 September 1808Helsinki village landingHelsinki, FinlandRussian victory
27 October 1808Battle of KoljonvirtaIisalmi, FinlandSwedish victory
15 May 1809Battle of SkellefteåSkellefteå, SwedenRussian victory
5 July 1809Battle of HörneforsHörnefors, SwedenRussian victory
19 August 1809Battle of Ratan and SävarSävar, Sweden
20 August 1809Battle of RatanRatan, SwedenSwedish victory
25 August 1809Battle of PiteåSwedenRussian victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Finnish War (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.