Battle of Lapua

Battle of Lapua

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Battle of Lapua


caption=Positions at the battle
partof=Finnish War
date=July 14 1808
place=Lapua, Finland
result= Swedish victory
combatant1=flag|Sweden
combatant2=flag|Russia
commander1=Carl Johan Adlercreutz
commander2=Nikolai Nikolaievitsch Rayevskij
strength1=4,700
strength2=4,100
casualties1=-
casualties2=-

The Battle of Lapua was fought between Swedish and Russian troops on July 14 1808 at Lapua, Finland. The Russians had set up defences around Lapua. The Swedes tried to outflank and surround the defending Russians. The Björneborg Regiment under Georg Carl von Döbeln distinguished itself during the battle.In the end the Russians managed to retreat, but the victory was an important one for the Swedish as it allowed them to continue their offensive.


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