Battle of Grönvikssund
The Battle of Grönvikssund was fought between Sweden and Russia during the Finnish War 1808–09.
| Battle of Grönvikssund | |||||||
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| Part of the Finnish War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Sweden | Russian Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Lt. Colonel Johan Ludvig Brant Major Sölfverarm Captain Carl Ulrik af Klercker |
Captain Selivanov Lieutenant Myakin | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 35 gun sloops |
20 gun sloops 4 gun yawls | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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2 ships sunk 225 killed or wounded |
9 ships sunk 114 killed or wounded (incomplete) | ||||||
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