Battle of Kauhajoki explained

Conflict:Battle of Kauhajoki
Partof:the Finnish War
Date:10 August 1808
Place:Kauhajoki, South Ostrobothnia, Finland
Map Type:Finland South Ostrobothnia#Finland#European Russia
Map Relief:yes
Result:Swedish victory
Combatant1: Sweden
Combatant2: Russian Empire
Commander1: Georg Carl von Döbeln
Commander2: Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shepelev
Strength1:2,250
Strength2:1,150
Casualties1:67 killed, wounded or captured
Casualties2:200 killed, wounded or captured

The Battle of Kauhajoki was fought between Swedish and Russian troops on August 10, 1808.

History

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.[1]

Sources

Notes and References

  1. Book: Ruismäki, Liisa . Kauhajoen historia: esihistoriasta vuoteen 1918 . 398 . 1987 . Jyväskylä . Kauhajoen kunta ja seurakunta . 951-99888-2-3 . fi.