Battle of Gangut

BelligerentsSwedish EmpireCommanders and leaders
Peter I
Fyodor Apraksin
Matija ZmajevićStrength 1 pram
6 galleys
2 skerry boats
941–2,400 men 98 galleys, of which 23 engaged, with about 3,900 men aboardCasualties and losses All ships captured or sunk
361 killed
580 captured
or 400 killed or wounded and 2,000 capturedRussian accounts:
125 killed, 341 wounded
Swedish accounts:
3,000 men, 50+ galleys
Other accounts:
600 killed or wounded

The Battle of Gangut (Russian: Гангутское сражение; Finnish: Riilahden taistelu; Finland Swedish: Slaget vid Rilax; Swedish: Sjöslaget vid Hangö udd) took place on 27 July/ 7 August 1714 during the Great Northern War (1700–1721), in the waters of Riilahti Bay, north of the Hanko Peninsula, near the site of the modern-day city of Hanko (Hangö), Finland, between the Swedish Navy and Imperial Russian Navy. It was the first important victory of the Russian fleet in its history. It is commemorated in Russia as one of the Days of Military Honour.