What the records say
- When
- 27 Oct 1808
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 63.59° N, 27.16° E
- Description
- 1808 battle of the Finnish War
Battle of Koljonvirta
1808 battle of the Finnish War
The Battle of Koljonvirta i.e. the Battle of the Virta Bridge, also known as the battle of Idensalmi, was fought between Swedish and Russian troops on October 27, 1808, in the course of Finnish War, with the Swedes prevailed in the engagement despite Russian numerical advantage.
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