The Pardakoski–Kärnakoski took place on April 30, 1790 during

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, Sweden won over the

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. The Swedish troops were in command of

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and numbered about 1,400 men. The Russian troops numbered about 4,000 to 5,000 men and was commanded by Iosif Igelström. In the battle the Swedes lost 222 killed and wounded with another 17 men captured, the Russians lost 194 killed, 285 wounded with another 91 men captured.

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