Bombardment of Sveaborg 1855
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 7 August 1855 – 9 August 1855 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1855 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Finland | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Crimean War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Russian Empire, Second French Empire, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 60.1481, 24.9864 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Bombardment of Sveaborg, also known as the Battle of Sveaborg, took place on 9–11 August 1855, between Russian defenders and a joint British–French fleet during the Åland War, a Baltic Sea theater of the Crimean War. British and French ships bombarded the Russian fortress of Sveaborg from beyond the range of the defenders' artillery. After 48 hours of bombardment, the attackers withdrew without attempting a landing.
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