Battle of Hogland (1705) explained

Battle of Hogland (1705)
Partof:Great Northern War
Date:20 August 1705
Place:Near Hogland Island, Gulf of Finland
Result:Swedish victory
Commander1:Cornelius Ankarstierna
Commander2:unknown
Strength2:7 galleys

The battle of Hogland 1705 was a minor naval battle between the Swedish ship of the line Reval and 7 Russian galleys. After several hours of fighting, the Swedes were victorious. It was the first time that Russian galleys took part in a naval battle in the Baltic Sea.

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