Battle of Stäket 1719
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 24 August 1719 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1719 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Sweden | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Great Northern War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Russian Empire, Sweden | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 59.3022, 18.2819 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Stäket was a minor battle on 24 August 1719 (N.S.) during the Great Northern War. A probing Russian force, circumventing Vaxholm Castle, attempted to pass through Baggensstäket, a very narrow passage in the Stockholm archipelago. After a counterattack by Södermanlands regemente the Russian force were defeated and departed.
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