Battle of Karstula facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Battle of Karstula |
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| Part of the Finnish War | |||||||
 Tavastehusarnas strid vid Karstula, by Magnus Adlercreutz and David Ljungdahl |
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Sweden |
 Russian Empire |
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| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Otto von Fieandt |
Jegor Vlastov |
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| Strength | |||||||
| 1,500–1,600 6 guns |
3,200 7 guns |
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| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 313: 60 killed 116 wounded 137 missing |
245 killed, wounded or captured | ||||||
The Battle of Karstula was fought between Swedish and Russian troops on August 21, 1808. The Swedish force under Otto von Fieandt was defeated by a much bigger Russian force under Jegor Vlastov. During the battle and retreat the Swedes lost 313 men, the Russians lost 245.
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