Battle of Reval 1790
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 13 May 1790 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1790 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Estonia | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Russo-Swedish War of 1788–1790 | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 59.5000, 24.7500 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Reval took place on 13 May [O.S. 2 May] 1790 during the Russo-Swedish War of 1788–1790, off the port of Reval in the roadstead (now Tallinn, Estonia). This battle ended in an imposing Imperial Russian Navy victory; it has been compared to the practice of running the gauntlet.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Reval (revision 1375161808), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.
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