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Battle of Ratan

Battle of Ratan was a battle fought on 20 August 1809 at Ratan, in what is now Sweden. It was part of the Finnish War, which ran from 1808 to 1809. The recorded result: Swedish victory. Recorded strength: 5,420 against 3,000.

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Battle of Ratan, a 19th-century painting. "Last battle of the war at Ratan near Umeå in Swedish Västerbotten"
Battle of Ratan, a 19th-century painting. "Last battle of the war at Ratan near Umeå in Swedish Västerbotten". Carl Gustaf Gillberg, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought20 August 1809
WhereRatan, Sweden63.992N, 20.898E
OutcomeSwedish victory
BelligerentsSwedenagainstRussian Empire
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 Ratan, 1809
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Record

Date20 August 1809
PlaceRatan, Sweden
63.992N, 20.898E
KindBattle, Revolutionary and Napoleonic
Strength5,4203,000
Casualties and lossesSwedish accounts: 150–181; Russian accounts: 2,000 (including losses at Djäkneboda and Sävar)Russian accounts: 150; Swedish accounts: 500–700
Commanders
  • Gustaf Wachtmeister
Battle of RatanBattle of RatanBattle of Ratan and SävarBattle of HörneforsBattle of SkellefteåBattle of VaasaBattle of OravaisBattle of Ratan and SävarBattle of HörneforsBattle of SkellefteåBattle of VaasaBattle of OravaisKokkolaÖrnsköldsvik100 km63.992N, 20.898E
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Battle of Ratan is one of 3,694 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 117 in present-day Sweden.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q3427997, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Ratan, revision 1384284653, 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.