Battle of Revolax

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The Battle of Revolax was a notable engagement during the Finnish War (1808–1809) in which Swedish forces achieved a key victory over the Russian Empire in present-day Finland.

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instanceOf battle
military engagement
belligerent Kingdom of Sweden NERFINISHED
Russian Empire
casualties higher Russian casualties than Swedish casualties
combatant Russian forces
Swedish forces NERFINISHED
commander Carl Johan Adlercreutz NERFINISHED
Johan Adam Cronstedt NERFINISHED
conflict Finnish War NERFINISHED
countryAtTime Kingdom of Sweden NERFINISHED
date 27 April 1808
era Napoleonic Wars NERFINISHED
followedBy continued Swedish operations in northern Ostrobothnia
historicalRegion Swedish Finland NERFINISHED
location Finland NERFINISHED
Northern Ostrobothnia NERFINISHED
Revonlahti NERFINISHED
notableFor key early Swedish victory in the Finnish War
successful Swedish attack on Russian positions
opposingCommander Michail Petrovich Dolgorukov NERFINISHED
partOf Finnish War NERFINISHED
precededBy Russian advance into northern Finland
result Swedish victory
side Imperial Russian Army NERFINISHED
Swedish Army NERFINISHED
strategicSignificance Swedish counteroffensive in northern Finland
halted Russian advance in northern theatre
territorialOutcome Swedish recapture of positions in Revonlahti area
year 1808

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Finnish War significantBattle Battle of Revolax