What the records say
- When
- 15 May 1809
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 64.75° N, 20.95° E
- Description
- 1809 battle of the Finnish War
Battle of Skellefteå
1809 battle of the Finnish War
The Battle of Skellefteå took place during the Finnish War, on 15 May 1809, when 6,000 Russians under Pavel Andreyevich Shuvalov attacked 700 Swedes under Johan Henrik Furumark, at Skellefteå, Sweden. The Swedes, who fought a delaying action to buy time for their provisions to be escorted to safety, were captured as the Russians flanked around and cut-off their way of retreat. Most provisions, however, were saved.
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