Battle of Bengtskär
The Battle of Bengtskär was an amphibious landing action fought between Finnish and Soviet forces on 26 July 1941 during the Continuation War.
| Battle of Bengtskär | |||||||
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| Part of Continuation War | |||||||
Bengtskär Lighthouse damaged after the battle in 1941 | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Finland | Soviet Union | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Lieutenant Fred Luther | First Lieutenant Kurilov † | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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2 gunboats |
10 MO-class patrol boats 31-100+ men (landing party) | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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31 killed 45 wounded |
1 patrol boat sunk 31-80+ killed 24-29 captured | ||||||
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