Battle of Kauhajoki
| Battle of Kauhajoki |
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| Part of Finnish War |
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| Belligerents |
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 Sweden |
 Russia |
| Commanders and leaders |
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Georg Carl von Döbeln |
Schepeljeff |
| Strength |
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about 2.000 |
about 2.000 |
| Casualties and losses |
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Around 62 killed and wounded |
150–450 killed and wounded |
The Battle of Kauhajoki was fought between Swedish and Russian troops on August 10, 1808. After the important Swedish victory at the Battle of Lapua the force under the command of Georg Carl von Döbeln defeated a Russian force near Kauhajoki, Southern Ostrobothnia, Finland.
References
- Ruismäki, Liisa (1987). Kauhajoen historia: esihistoriasta vuoteen 1918. Jyväskylä: Kauhajoen kunta ja seurakunta. pp. 395–398. ISBN 951-99888-2-3.