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Battle of Ruona

1808 CE · Europe · War

Battle of Ruona
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The battle of Ruona–Salmi or the battle of Kuortane was fought between Swedish and Russian troops on 1–2 September 1808 at Ruona and Salmi, Kuortane. The Swedish army was led by Wilhelm Mauritz Klingspor with 4,700, 5,000, or 5,500 men under his command against the Russian army of between 9,000 and 11,000 men under the command of Nikolay Kamensky.

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