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.