Battle of Pälkäne 1713
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 17 October 1713 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1713 | 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 | 61.3383, 24.2667 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Pälkäne, sometimes called the Battle at Kostianvirta or Battle on the Pialkiane River (Russian: Битва на реке Пялькяне) was fought between the Russian army under Admiral Fyodor Apraksin and the defending Finnish army of the Swedish Empire under General Carl Gustaf Armfeldt on 17 October 1713 (N.S.), as part of the Great Northern War. It resulted in a Russian victory, although General Armfeldt was able to withdraw his army in good order.
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