The Battle of Lapua was fought between
Swedish
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and
Russia
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n troops on 14 July 1808 at
Lapua
Lapua (; sv, Lappo) is a town and municipality of Finland.
It is located next to the Lapua River in the region of South Ostrobothnia. The town has a population of
() and covers an area of of
which is water. The population density is . The mun ...
,
Finland
Finland ( fi, Suomi ; sv, Finland ), officially the Republic of Finland (; ), is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It shares land borders with Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of B ...
. The Russians had set up defences around Lapua. The Swedes tried to outflank and surround the defending Russians. The
Björneborg Regiment under
Georg Carl von Döbeln
Georg Carl von Döbeln (29 April 1758 – 16 February 1820) was a Swedish ''friherre'' (baron), Lieutenant general and above all known for his efforts on the Swedish side during the Finnish War.
Early life
Georg Carl was born at the Stora Tor ...
distinguished itself during the battle.
In the end the Russians managed to retreat, but the victory was an important one for the Swedish as it allowed them to continue their offensive.
170px, left, Positions at the battle
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Lapua
Lapua (; sv, Lappo) is a town and municipality of Finland.
It is located next to the Lapua River in the region of South Ostrobothnia. The town has a population of
() and covers an area of of
which is water. The population density is . The mun ...
Lapua 1808
Lapua
Lapua
Lapua (; sv, Lappo) is a town and municipality of Finland.
It is located next to the Lapua River in the region of South Ostrobothnia. The town has a population of
() and covers an area of of
which is water. The population density is . The mun ...
Lapua
Lapua (; sv, Lappo) is a town and municipality of Finland.
It is located next to the Lapua River in the region of South Ostrobothnia. The town has a population of
() and covers an area of of
which is water. The population density is . The mun ...
History of South Ostrobothnia
July 1808 events
