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The king is quite unprepared for the attack, especially as war will not be declared until April.
About twenty-one thousand Swedish troops are stationed in various fortresses in Finland, while the rest of his army is unable to leave southern Sweden for fear of Danish attack.
Before the end of March 1808, even Vasa is taken.
About twenty-one thousand Swedish troops are stationed in various fortresses in Finland, while the rest of his army is unable to leave southern Sweden for fear of Danish attack.
Before the end of March 1808, even Vasa is taken.
Swedish forces also perform landings near Vasa but with similar results.
Colonel Johan Bergenstråhle lands eleven hundred Swedes just a few kilometers north east of Vasa and manages to quickly advance to the town.
The Russians, however, manage to gather together a force of three thousand men, which manages to force the ill-trained Swedes to withdraw.
Colonel Johan Bergenstråhle lands eleven hundred Swedes just a few kilometers north east of Vasa and manages to quickly advance to the town.
The Russians, however, manage to gather together a force of three thousand men, which manages to force the ill-trained Swedes to withdraw.