Hanko Fortress

Hanko Fortress was a fortress built in Hanko at the end of the 18th century, which consisted of the Gustavsvärn, Meijerfeldt and Gustaf Adolf fortresses built on rock outcrops, and the Kuningattarenvuori fortresses located on the mainland. The island fortresses formed a triangle that protected the sea channel leading to the port of Hanko.

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  Battle of Gangut ⓘ
  naval battle between the Swedish Navy and Imperial Russian Navy in the Great Northern War, the first important victory of the Russian fleet in its history

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  Battle of Hanko ⓘ
  1941 battle

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  Battle of Morgonlandet ⓘ
  1941 battle

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  Battle of Bengtskär ⓘ
  1941 battle

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  Hanko Fortress ⓘ
  

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  The Front Museum Hanko - Lappohja ⓘ
  

1714-08-06T00:00:00Z

1714-08-06T00:00:00Z

1714 Battle of Gangut

1941-06-22T00:00:00Z

1941-12-02T00:00:00Z

1941 Battle of Hanko

1941-07-16T00:00:00Z

1941-07-16T00:00:00Z

1941 Battle of Morgonlandet

1941-07-26T00:00:00Z

1941-07-26T00:00:00Z

1941 Battle of Bengtskär

1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

1981 The Front Museum Hanko - Lappohja

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1714	Battle of Gangut	naval battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1941	Battle of Hanko	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1941	Battle of Morgonlandet	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1941	Battle of Bengtskär	battle	Wikidata
object	watercraft		Louhi	minelayer	Wikidata
object	watercraft		Pallada	armored cruiser, Bayan-class cruiser	Wikidata
site	fort		Hanko Fortress	fortress	Wikidata
site	museum	1981	The Front Museum Hanko - Lappohja	military museum, museum	Wikidata