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BATTLE // June 28, 1789

Battle of Uttismalm

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Overview

The Battle of Uttismalm took place on June 28, 1789 during Gustav III's Russian War, Sweden won over the Russian Empire.

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

Significance

The Battle of Uttismalm took place on June 28, 1789, during the Russo-Swedish War of 1788–1790, and resulted in a Swedish victory over the Russian Empire. The engagement occurred amid Gustav III's broader campaign to prosecute the war against Russia, though the specific operational consequences of this action are not documented in available sources. Both forces fielded approximately 2,500 troops, indicating a modest engagement within the wider conflict.

Forces & casualties

Troop strength

  • Sweden2,500
    medium
  • Russian Empire2,500
    medium

Both sides were near-evenly matched in numbers

Commanders (2)

Sweden

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