Battle of Lapua
The Battle of Lapua was fought between Swedish and Russian troops on 14 July 1808 at Lapua, Finland. The Russians had set up defences around Lapua. The Swedes tried to outflank and surround the defending Russians. The Björneborg Regiment under Georg Carl von Döbeln distinguished itself during the battle. In the end the Russians managed to retreat, but the victory was an important one for the Swedish as it allowed them to continue their offensive.
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Part of the Finnish War | |||||||
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Strength | |||||||
4,700 | 4,100 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
180 killed, wounded or captured[1] | 400 killed, wounded or captured[1] |
References
- Anteckningar rörande finska arméens och Finlands krigshistoria, Volym 2. Julius Mankell. p 143
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