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Battle of Ömossa

Battle of Ömossa was a battle fought on 6 September 1808 at Ömossa, in what is now Finland. It was part of the Finnish War, which ran from 1808 to 1809. The recorded result: Russian victory. Recorded strength: 500 men; 2 cannons against 1,300–1,500 men; 6 cannons.

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Fought6 September 1808
WhereÖmossa, Finland62.072N, 21.525E
OutcomeRussian victory
BelligerentsSwedenagainstRussian Empire
Casualties and losses60–64 men killed, wounded, or capturedandUnknown
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, 1808Roth and Spoof Expedition, 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 Ömossa, 1808
32 placed engagements of the Finnish War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date6 September 1808
PlaceÖmossa, Finland
62.072N, 21.525E
KindBattle, Revolutionary and Napoleonic
Strength500 men; 2 cannons1,300–1,500 men; 6 cannons
Casualties and losses60–64 men killed, wounded, or capturedUnknown
Commanders
  • Thure Drufva
Battle of ÖmossaBattle of ÖmossaBattle of KristiinankaupunkiBattle of SamelinlaksoBattle of KauhajokiBattle of HarjakangasBattle of SampakoskiBattle of KristiinankaupunkiBattle of KauhajokiBattle of HarjakangasBattle of SampakoskiTampereVaasaPoriHämeenlinna100 km62.072N, 21.525E
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Battle of Ömossa is one of 3,694 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 121 in present-day Finland.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q10671415, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Ömossa, revision 1370602923, 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.