Battle of Ösel Island 1719
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 4 June 1719 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1719 | 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 | Great Northern War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Sweden, Tsardom of Russia | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 58.4167, 22.5000 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Ösel Island took place on 4 June 1719 (N.S.), during the Great Northern War. It was fought near the island of Saaremaa (Ösel).
It led to a victory for the Russian captain Naum Senyavin, whose forces captured three enemy vessels, sustaining as few as eighteen casualties. It was the first Russian naval victory which did not involve ramming or boarding actions.
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