Battle of Elgsö

Overview

The Battle of Elgsö took place on September 30, 1789, during the Russo-Swedish War (1788–1790). Sweden won over the Russian Empire.

Overview adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Significance

The Battle of Elgsö took place on September 30, 1789, as part of the broader Russo-Swedish War of 1788–1790. Sweden, under Gustaf Mauritz Armfelt, secured a victory over Russian Empire forces commanded by James Trevenen. The conflict formed part of a series of engagements in which Sweden sought to challenge Russian power in the Baltic region during this period. Beyond confirming a Swedish success in this encounter, the available record does not detail the battle's specific operational consequences within the wider campaign.

Forces & casualties

Commanders (2)