✦ History

Finnish War

February 21, 1808 – September 17, 1809

Result Russian victory

Ended by Treaty of Fredrikshamn

Russia invaded Finland, then part of Sweden, and defeated the Swedish army. Under the Treaty of Fredrikshamn Sweden gave Finland to Russia, which made it an autonomous Grand Duchy.

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Battles 17

March 2 – May 3, 1808
Siege of Sveaborg Russian victory Suomenlinna
April 16, 1808
Battle of Pyhäjoki Pyhäjoki Yakov Kulnev
April 18, 1808
Battle of Siikajoki Swedish victory Siikajoki Yakov Kulnev
April 27, 1808
Battle of Revolax Swedish victory Revonlahti
May 2, 1808
Battle of Pulkkila Swedish victory Pulkkila
June 19–20, 1808
Battle of Lemo Russian victory Kaarina
June 25–26, 1808
Battle of Vaasa Russian victory Vaasa
July 11, 1808
Battle of Kokonsaari Russian victory Perho
July 14, 1808
Battle of Lapua Swedish victory Lapua Nikolay Raevsky
August 2–3, 1808
Battle of Sandöström Russian victory Kimito island
August 17, 1808
Battle of Alavus Swedish victory Alavus
August 21, 1808
Battle of Karstula Russian victory Karstula
September 1–2, 1808
Battle of Ruona–Salmi Swedish victory at Ruona Kuortane
September 13, 1808
Battle of Jutas Swedish victory Hiisi
September 14, 1808
Battle of Oravais Russian victory Oravais Yakov Kulnev
October 27, 1808
Battle of Koljonvirta Swedish victory Iisalmi
August 20, 1809
Battle of Ratan Ratan

Key commanders

Russian Empire 6

Alexander I of Russia belligerent leader Pyotr Bagration belligerent leader Michael Andreas Barclay de Tolly belligerent leader Yakov Kulnev belligerent leader Alexey Andreevich Arakcheyev military commander Nikolay Raevsky military commander

Sweden 2

Gustav IV Adolf belligerent leader Charles XIII belligerent leader