Battle of Porrassalmi

The Battle of Porrassalmi was fought near the bight of Porrassalmi in Savonia on 13 June 1789, during the Russo-Swedish War (1788–90). A Swedish force of about 750 men succeeded in stopping the northbound advance of a Russian force numbering 5,000 men.

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1789 Battle of Porrassalmi

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1789 Kyyrö Battle

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1789	Kyyrö Battle	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1789	Battle of Porrassalmi	battle	Wikidata
organisation	military branch	1918	Finnish Army	army	Wikidata
site	museum		Headquarters Museum	military museum, museum	Wikidata
site	museum		Infantry Museum	specialised museum in Finland, military museum, museum	Wikidata