Battle of Skellefteå

The Battle of Skellefteå took place during the Finnish War, on 15 May 1809, when 6,000 Russians under Pavel Andreyevich Shuvalov attacked 700 Swedes under Johan Henrik Furumark, at Skellefteå, Sweden. The Swedes, who fought a delaying action to buy time for their provisions to be escorted to safety, were captured as the Russians flanked around and cut-off their way of retreat. Most provisions, however, were saved.

Battle of Skellefteå
Part of the Finnish War (Napoleonic Wars)

Ryska och Swänska Anfallas i Krig uppå en brod, by Lars Larsson (1784–1840); the painting [most likely] portrays the fighting at the Lejonström Bridge.
Date15 May 1809
Location
Skellefteå, Sweden
Result Russian victory
Belligerents
Sweden Russian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Johan Henrik Furumark Pavel Andreyevich Shuvalov
Strength
700 6,000
Casualties and losses
650 ?
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