Battle of Bomarsund 1854
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1854 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Aland | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Crimean War, Åland War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | France, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 60.2122, 20.2383 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Bomarsund, in August 1854, took place during the Åland War, which was part of the Crimean War, when an Anglo-French expeditionary force besieged, captured, and subsequently destroyed a Russian fortress. It was the only major action of the war to take place at Bomarsund in the Baltic Sea.
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