Skirmishes and landings continue in the Finnish…

November 1808 CE

Skirmishes and landings continue in the Finnish archipelago even later in the autumn.

The Swedish coastal fleet defeats its Russian adversaries at the battle of Grönvikssund, near Kustavi, on August 30, forcing the Russians to abandon their plans to invade Åland, and making them concentrate on defense.

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Kustavi Southwest Finland Finland View →

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Alexander I of Russia View → Frederick VI of Denmark and Norway View → Georg Magnus Sprengtporten View → Gustav IV Adolf View →

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Sweden, (second) Kingdom of View → Denmark-Norway, Kingdom of View → Finland, (Swedish) Grand Duchy of View → Norway, dependent Danish kingdom of View → Russian Empire View → Britain (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland) View → France, (first) Empire of View →

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Napoleonic Wars View → Anglo-Russian War of 1807-1812 View → Dano–Swedish War of 1808–1809 View → Finnish War View →

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