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
Part of the Finnish War
Date10 August 1808
Location
Kauhajoki, South Ostrobothnia, Finland
Result Swedish victory
Belligerents
Sweden Russian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Georg Carl von Döbeln Schepeljeff
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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