Battle of Kaipiais explained

Conflict:Battle of Kaipiais
Partof:the Russo-Swedish War (1788–90)
Date:July 15, 1789
Place:Kaipiais, Finland
Result:Russian victory
Combatant1: Sweden
Combatant2: Russian Empire
Commander1:Lars Fredrik von Kaulbars
Commander2:Fedor Denisov
Strength1:2,300 men
Strength2:4,000 men
Casualties1:265 killed, wounded and captured
Casualties2:Unknown

The Battle of Kaipiais took place on July 15, 1789 during Russo-Swedish War (1788–90), between Sweden and the Russian Empire. The Swedes lost the battle and had to withdraw with a loss of 265 men.

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