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Battle of Ruona–Salmi

Coordinates: 62°50′43″N 23°29′17″E / 62.8453°N 23.4881°E / 62.8453; 23.4881
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Battle of Ruona and Salmi
Part of the Finnish War
Date1–2 September 1808
Location
Result Russian victory
Belligerents
 Sweden  Russia
Commanders and leaders
Carl Johan Adlercreutz Nikolay Kamensky
Strength

5,000–6,000

Russian estimate:

7,000, 4,000–5,000 armed peasants, 30 guns[1]
7,000[2]
Casualties and losses
170 killed
400 wounded
110 captured
130 killed
650 wounded

The Battle of Ruona and Salmi was fought between Swedish and Russian troops on September 1–2, 1808 at Ruona and Salmi, Kuortane. The Swedish army was led by Carl Johan Adlercreutz with 5,000–6,000 men or more 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 almost 700 men while the Russians had lost 780 men. This battle is considered one of the turning points in the Finnish War along with the battle of Oravais.

References

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