Atlas of Battles

war, 32 engagements

Battles of the Finnish War

The atlas places 32 engagements of the Finnish War (1808 to 1809): 29 battles and 3 naval actions across 2 present-day countries, most in Finland (25), Sweden (7).

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Battle of KalmalahtiBattle of PyhäjokiBattle of PulkkilaBattle of LemoBattle of NykarlebyBattle of VaasaBattle of Rimito KrampBattle of KokonsaariBattle of LapuaRoth and Spoof ExpeditionBattle of SamelinlaksoBattle of SandöströmBattle of KauhajokiBattle of AlavusBattle of KarstulaBattle of NummijärviBattle of GrönvikssundBattle of RuonaBattle of ÖmossaBattle of Palva SundHelsinki village landingBattle of SkellefteåBattle of HörneforsBattle of Ratan and SävarBattle of RatanBattle of PiteåSiege of SveaborgBattle of SiikajokiBattle of RevolaxBattle of JutasBattle of OravaisBattle of KoljonvirtaSiege of SveaborgBattle of SiikajokiBattle of RevolaxBattle of JutasBattle of OravaisBattle of KoljonvirtaTampereVaasaTurkuOuluVyborgLahtiUmeåJoensuuKokkolaÖrnsköldsvik200 km62.523N, 23.849E
32 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

1808: 27 engagements27 in 18081809: 5 engagements18081809
32 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

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, 180918081809
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

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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
1808Roth and Spoof ExpeditionTampere, Sweden
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
1808Battle of NummijärviNummijärvi, SwedenSwedish 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.