The Battle of Kaipiais took place on July 15, 1789 during

Russo-Swedish War (1788–90) Wars between Russia and Sweden Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden,The United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names states that the country's formal name is the Kingdom of SwedenUNGEGN World Geographical Names, Sweden./ref> ...

, between

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and the

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. The Swedes lost the battle and had to withdraw with a loss of 265 men.

References

* Mankell, J.: Finska Armeens och Finlands Krigshistoria {{coord missing, Finland Kaipiais 1789 in Europe Kaipiais Kaipiais Kaipiais History of Kymenlaakso