Battle of Kauhajoki
The Battle of Kauhajoki was fought between Swedish and Russian troops on August 10, 1808. 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.
Battle of Kauhajoki | |||||||
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Part of the Finnish War | |||||||
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Strength | |||||||
2,000 | 2,000 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
62 killed, wounded or captured | 150–450 killed, wounded or captured |
References
- Ruismäki, Liisa (1987). Kauhajoen historia: esihistoriasta vuoteen 1918. Jyväskylä: Kauhajoen kunta ja seurakunta. pp. 395–398. ISBN 951-99888-2-3.
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