The Battle at Korpoström was a naval engagement that took place during the Russo-Swedish war of 1741–1743. The battle occurred on May 20, 1743, near Korpoström, Finland, and resulted in a decisive Russian victory.
| Sea Battle at Korpoström | |||||||
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| Part of Russo-Swedish War (1741–1743) | |||||||
 The Sea Battle at Korpoström, by Cerrg C | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Sweden |
 Russian Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Abraham Falkengréen |
Yakov Keyt | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 31 ships | 21 ships | ||||||
The Swedish fleet, commanded by Abraham Falkengréen, consisted of 31 ships, primarily composed of lightly armed galleys. The Russian forces, led by James Keith, fielded 21 ships, also mainly consisting of lightly armed galleys. Despite having a numerical advantage, the Swedish forces were unable to secure victory in this encounter.[1][2][3] [4]
References
editCitations
edit- ↑ Ericson Wolke (2009), p. 207
- ↑ Sundberg (2002), p. 324
- ↑ Lepola, Marcus (January 2020). "Sjöslaget vid Korpoström 1743 – och Chapmans nya taktik för krigföring i skärgården". Fredrik Henrik af Chapman - myt & verklighet. Marinmuseums årsbok.
- ↑ "Sjöslaget vid Korpoström den 20 Maj 1743".
Bibliography
edit- Ericson Wolke, Lars; Martin, Hårdstedt; Christer, Hägg; Ingvar, Sjöblom (2009). Svenska sjöslag. Forum navales skriftserie, 1650-1837 ; 36 (in Swedish). Stockholm: Medström. ISBN 9789173290302. LIBRIS: 11481910.
- Sundberg, Ulf (2002). Svenska krig 1521-1814 (in Swedish) (2. uppl. ed.). Stockholm: Hjalmarson & Högberg. ISBN 9189660102. LIBRIS: 8815985.