Battle of Svensksund 1790
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 9 July 1790 – 10 July 1790 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1790 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Finland | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Russo-Swedish War of 1788–1790 | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Russian Empire, Sweden | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 60.4333, 26.9583 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Second Battle of Svensksund (Finnish: Ruotsinsalmi; Russian: Роченсальм) was a naval battle fought in the Gulf of Finland outside the present day city of Kotka on 9 and 10 July 1790. The Swedish naval forces dealt the Russian fleet a devastating defeat that brought an end to the Russo-Swedish War (1788–1790). The battle is the biggest Swedish naval victory and the largest naval battle ever in the Baltic Sea. It qualifies among the largest naval battles in history in terms of the number of vessels involved.
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