Battle of Gangut 1714
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 6 August 1714 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1714 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Finland | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Great Northern War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 59.9372, 23.0817 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Gangut (Russian: Гангутское сражение; Finnish: Riilahden taistelu; Finland Swedish: Slaget vid Rilax; Swedish: Sjöslaget vid Hangö udd) took place on 27 JulyJul./ 7 August 1714Greg. during the Great Northern War (1700–1721), in the waters of Riilahti Bay, north of the Hanko Peninsula, near the site of the modern-day city of Hanko (Hangö), Finland, between the Swedish Navy and Imperial Russian Navy. It was the first important victory of the Russian fleet in its history. It is commemorated in Russia as one of the Days of Military Honour.
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