1941–44 veljeshauta

What happened here

Battles, troop movements and military operations recorded near this site.

1. 19 June 1808 – 20 June 1808

   Battle of Lemo

   Battle · Suomen sota · 4,7 km

   The Battle of Lemo was fought during the Finnish War between Sweden and Russia on 19–20 June 1808 (Julian calendar 7–8 June). On 19 June, about 2,500 Swedes landed at Lemo (Finnish:Lemu) in Kaarina (Swedish:S:t Karins) in Southwest Finland, aided by the Swedish Navy. There, the Swedes intended to liberate Åbo (Finnish:Turku) from the Russians. The Swedish landing forces were commanded by Major General Eberhard von Vegesack. The Russian had about 3,600 men in the area under the command of Lieutenant General Karl Gustav von Baggovut.

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2. Battle

   Sack of Turku

   3,8 km

Nearby

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