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Second Battle of Svensksund
- When
- 9-10 July 1790
- Where
- Gulf of Finland outside Kotka
Decisive Swedish naval victory in the Gulf of Finland ending the war.
The Second Battle of Svensksund occurred on 9 and 10 July 1790 in the Gulf of Finland. The Russian coastal fleet, led by Karl Heinrich von Nassau-Siegen, attacked the Swedes. The Swedish naval forces dealt a devastating defeat to the Russian fleet, ending the Russo-Swedish War. Fighting continued until 09:00 on 10 July as Russian ships tried to escape.
Sources
- Battle of Svensksund Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-29
- Russo-Swedish War (1788–1790) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
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