Battle of Nykarleby

Overview

The Battle of Nykarleby was fought between Sweden and the Russian Empire during the Finnish War of 1808–1809.

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

Significance

The Battle of Nykarleby was an engagement between Swedish forces under Carl Johan Adlercreutz and a Russian contingent of approximately 1,300 troops commanded by Ivan Fedorovich Yankovich de Mirievo during the Finnish War of 1808–1809. Beyond its place within that conflict, the available record does not describe the battle's outcome or its effect on the broader campaign.

Forces & casualties

Commanders (2)