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COMMANDER // 1763–1818

Eberhard von Vegesack

lieutenant generalSweden3 battles3 wars

Lifespan

1763 – 1818

17701780179018001810Russo-Swedish War of 1788–1790 · 1788-1790Finnish War · 1808-1809Swedish-Norwegian War 1814 · 1814Battle of Pardakoski–Kärnakoski — January 1, 1790 · Sweden · Russo-Swedish War of 1788–1790Battle of Lemo — June 19, 1808 · Sweden · Finnish WarBattle of Langnes — August 9, 1814 · Sweden · Swedish-Norwegian War 1814

Active service 1790–1814 — 3 battles across 3 wars; first command at age 27.

Profile

Eberhard Ernst Gotthard von Vegesack was a German-born officer in the Swedish Army who was active from the Russo-Swedish War to the Swedish–Norwegian War. By birth, he was member of the Vegesack family of Baltic German origin.

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Battles (3)

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