Siege of Sveaborg

March 2 – May 3, 1808 · Suomenlinna

Result Russian victory

Russian forces besieged the Swedish sea fortress of Sveaborg near Helsinki. Its commander Carl Olof Cronstedt surrendered it without a major assault, a heavy blow to Sweden.

Russian Empire

Sweden

Strength and losses

Strength
6,500c. 2,000
Guns
59
Strength
7,500c. 7,000
Deaths
6
Wounded
32
Ships
94–110