✦ History

Russo-Swedish War (1788–1790)

June 1788 – August 1790

Gustav III of Sweden attacked Russia while Russia fought the Ottomans. After large naval battles, including Svensksund, the Treaty of Värälä restored the old borders.

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Battles 10

July 17, 1788
Battle of Hogland Gulf of Finland Charles XIII
September 24, 1788 – July 9, 1789
Theatre War Sweden Gustav III
July 26, 1789
Battle of Öland (1789) Baltic Sea Charles XIII
August 24, 1789
Battle of Svensksund (1789) Russian victory Ruotsinsalmi
April 28 – May 5, 1790
Battle of Valkeala Swedish victory Valkeala Gustav III
May 13, 1790
Battle of Reval Russian victory Tallinn Charles XIII
May 15, 1790
Battle of Fredrikshamn Swedish Victory Hamina Gustav III
June 3–4, 1790
Battle of Kronstadt Strategic Russian victory Vyborg Bay
July 4, 1790
Battle of Vyborg Bay (1790) Vyborg Gustav III, Charles XIII
July 9–10, 1790
Battle of Svensksund Swedish victory Gulf of Finland

Key commanders

Russian Empire 2

Catherine the Great belligerent leader Christian VII military commander

Sweden 3

Gustav III belligerent leader Charles XIII belligerent leader Sidney Smith belligerent leader