Battle of Siikajoki

Wann

18. Apr. 1808

Art

Schlacht

Koordinaten

64.83° N, 24.73° E

Description

battle on 1808-04-18

1808 battle of the Finnish War

The Battle of Siikajoki was fought between Swedish and Russian troops on 18 April 1808 at Siikajoki, approximately 60 km south of Uleåborg, Swedish Finland. During the first stage of the Finnish War, the Swedish commander Wilhelm Mauritz Klingspor had decided to retreat from southern Finland, so that the Swedes would gain time, and more troops could be moved to Finland via Tornio.

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