Battle of Kauhajoki

The Battle of Kauhajoki was fought between Swedish and Russian troops on August 10, 1808.

Battle of Kauhajoki
Part of the Finnish War

I ställningen vid Kauhajoki, by Axel Hjelm
Date10 August 1808
Location
Kauhajoki, South Ostrobothnia, Finland
62°24′50.000″N 22°10′19.999″E
Result Swedish victory
Belligerents
Sweden Russian Empire Russian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Georg Carl von Döbeln Russian Empire Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shepelev
Strength
2,250[1] 1,150[1]
Casualties and losses
67 killed, wounded or captured[1] 200 killed, wounded or captured[1]
Battle of Kauhajoki is located in South Ostrobothnia
Battle of Kauhajoki
Location within South Ostrobothnia
Battle of Kauhajoki is located in Finland
Battle of Kauhajoki
Battle of Kauhajoki (Finland)
Battle of Kauhajoki is located in European Russia
Battle of Kauhajoki
Battle of Kauhajoki (European Russia)

History

After the important Swedish victory at the Battle of Lapua the force under the command of Georg Carl von Döbeln defeated a Russian force near Kauhajoki, South Ostrobothnia, Finland.[2]

References
  1. Hornborg 1955, p. 131.
  2. Ruismäki, Liisa (1987). Kauhajoen historia: esihistoriasta vuoteen 1918 (in Finnish). Jyväskylä: Kauhajoen kunta ja seurakunta. p. 398. ISBN 951-99888-2-3.

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