Atlas of Battles

war, 19 engagements

Battles of the Russo-Swedish War of 1788–1790

The atlas places 19 engagements of the Russo-Swedish War of 1788–1790 (1788 to 1790): 14 battles and 5 naval actions across 4 present-day countries, most in Finland (11), Russia (4), Sweden (3).

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Puumala SkirmishCapture of the frigate KilduinKyyrö BattleBattle of PorrassalmiBattle of UttismalmBattle of KaipiaisBattle of ParkumäkiBattle of BjörkösundBattle of Pardakoski–KärnakoskiBattle of ValkealaBattle of FredrikshamnBattle of KronstadtBattle of SavitaipalBattle of HoglandBattle of ÖlandFirst Battle of SvensksundBattle of RevalBattle of Vyborg BayBattle of SvensksundBattle of HoglandBattle of ÖlandFirst Battle of SvensksundBattle of RevalBattle of Vyborg BayStockholmKøbenhavnOsloRigaVilniusTrondheimKaliningradTamperePskovSundsvall500 km59.062N, 20.418E
19 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

1788: 3 engagements1789: 7 engagements1790: 9 engagements9 in 179017881790
19 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

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, 179017881790
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

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Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
1788Puumala SkirmishFinland
17 July 1788Battle of HoglandGulf of Finland, RussiaSee Aftermath
1788Capture of the frigate KilduinSwedenSwedish victory
1789Kyyrö BattleFinland
1789Battle of PorrassalmiFinlandSwedish victory
1789Battle of UttismalmFinlandSwedish victory
1789Battle of KaipiaisSwedenRussian victory
21 July 1789Battle of ParkumäkiRantasalmi, FinlandSwedish victory
26 July 1789Battle of ÖlandBaltic Sea, SwedenSee Battle of Öland (1789)
24 August 1789First Battle of SvensksundRuotsinsalmi, FinlandRussian victory
1790Battle of BjörkösundRussiaSwedish victory
1790Battle of Pardakoski–KärnakoskiFinlandSwedish victory
1790Battle of ValkealaValkeala, FinlandSwedish victory
13 May 1790Battle of RevalTallinn, EstoniaRussian victory
15 May 1790Battle of FredrikshamnHamina, FinlandSwedish Victory
3 June 1790Battle of KronstadtVyborg Bay, RussiaStrategic Russian victory (see below)
1790Battle of SavitaipalFinlandRussian victory
4 July 1790Battle of Vyborg BayVyborg, RussiaSee Aftermath
9 July 1790Battle of SvensksundGulf of Finland, FinlandSwedish victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Russo-Swedish War of 1788–1790 (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.