What the records say
- When
- 17 Aug 1808
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 62.59° N, 23.62° E
- Description
- 1808 battle of the Finnish War
Battle of Alavus
1808 battle of the Finnish War
The Battle of Alavus took place on 17 August 1808 in the vicinity of the town of Alavus, as part of the Finnish War. The Finnish army, under the command of General Carl Johan Adlercreutz defeated a smaller Russian force and drove it southwards. It was the last in a string of Swedish successes during the summer of 1808, and marked the turning point in the war.
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