Battle of Ruona

Battle of Ruona and Salmi
Part of the Finnish War
Date1–2 September 1808
LocationRuona and Salmi, Kuortane
Result Russian victory
Belligerents
 Sweden  Russia
Commanders and leaders
Carl Johan Adlercreutz Nikolay Kamensky
Strength
5,000[1]

Russian estimate:
7,000, 4,000–5,000 armed peasants, 30 guns[2]		 7,000[3]

Swedish estimate:
9,000[4]
Casualties and losses
680 killed, wounded and captured[1] 827 killed, wounded and captured[3]

The Battle of Ruona and Salmi was fought between Swedish and Russian troops on 1–2 September 1808 at Ruona and Salmi, Kuortane. The Swedish army was led by Carl Johan Adlercreutz with 5,000 men under his command against the Russian army of 7,000 men under the command of Nikolay Kamensky. The battle turned up to be a major engagement in the war where fierce artillery fire occurred from both sides. The Swedes, who were in a well-fortified position, retreated after a while with a loss of 170 killed, 400 wounded and 110 captured according to Adlercreutz, in addition several hundred men had fallen ill. The Russians lost 128 killed, 648 wounded and 51 captured according to their own estimates. This battle is considered one of the turning points in the Finnish War along with the battle of Oravais.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Pekka Visuri. RUONAN JA SALMEN TAISTELU 1.-2.9.1808
  2. ↑ Nive P. A. The Russo-Swedish War of 1808–1809. Saint Petersburg. 1910 Archived February 17, 2016, at the Wayback Machine.
  3. 1 2 Military Encyclopedia. Sytin. 1910–1915
  4. ↑ Carl Otto Nordensvan. Finska kriget 1808-1809. Runeberg. 1898

Coordinates: 62°50′43″N 23°29′17″E / 62.8453°N 23.4881°E / 62.8453; 23.4881

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