Battle of Kronstadt 1790
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 3 June 1790 – 4 June 1790 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1790 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Nearest landmass | At sea (nearest continent: Europe) | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Russo-Swedish War of 1788–1790 | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 60.0720, 29.2530 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Kronstadt (Russian: Красногорское сражение, lit. 'Battle of Krasnaya Gorka') was a naval battle fought in the Gulf of Finland west of Kronstadt on 3–4 June 1790. The Swedish naval forces sought to engage the Kronstadt squadron of Russian fleet and defeat them both to prevent Russian squadrons from joining and also to open the sea route to Kronstadt and Saint Petersburg.
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