Battle of Suomenlinna
The Battle of Suomenlinna (also known as the Battle of Viapori or the Bombardment of Sweaborg) was fought on 9–11 August 1855 between Russian defenders and a joint British/French fleet during the Åland War. It was a part of the Crimean War.
| Battle of Suomenlinna | |||||||
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| Part of the Åland War and the Crimean War | |||||||
A British illustration of the attack | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Russian Empire |
French Empire United Kingdom | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Aleksei Sorokin |
Richard Dundas Charles Pénaud | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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15,000 soldiers 1,500 cannons | 80 ships | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 260 killed or wounded | Unknown | ||||||
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