Battle of Ruona

The battle of Ruona–Salmi or the battle of Kuortane was fought between Swedish and Russian troops on 1–2 September 1808 at Ruona and Salmi, Kuortane. The Swedish army was led by Wilhelm Mauritz Klingspor with 4,700, 5,000, or 5,500 men under his command against the Russian army of between 9,000 and 11,000 men under the command of Nikolay Kamensky. The battle turned up to be a major engagement in the war where fierce artillery fire occurred from both sides. Kamensky, advancing from Alanus, beat back the Swedish barriers and on 31 August approached the Swedish army's position near Kuortane.

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1808	Battle of Lapua	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1808	Battle of Alavus	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1808	Battle of Ruona	battle	Wikidata