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Timeline of the Finnish War Battles and events war chronology
This is a timeline of battles and other events of the Finnish War (1808–1809). The dates are according to the Gregorian (Western European) calendar. Russian sources might refer to Julian calendar dates.
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Event
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Location
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Coordinates
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| February 21, 1808 (c. 5:00 a.m)
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Russian army crosses the border to Finland
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Kymi river, border river, near Hamina.
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?
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| March/April, 1808
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Russian army
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Kuopio, Tampere, Jakobstad
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?
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| March/April, 1808
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Russian navy
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Gotland, Åland
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?
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| March 18, 1808
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The Russian army conquers the Fortress of Svartholm |
Loviisa
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?
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| March 21, 1808
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The Russian army conquers the Hanko Peninsula
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?
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| March 22, 1808
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The Russian army conquers Turku
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?
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| April 6, 1808
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Cronstedt, who is the commander of the Fortress of Suomenlinna, negotiates with the Russian army
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?
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| April 16, 1808
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Battle of Pyhäjoki
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Pyhäjoki
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?
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| April 18, 1808
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Battle of Siikajoki
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?
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| April 27, 1808
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Battle of Revolax
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?
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| May 2, 1808
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Battle of Pulkkila
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?
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| May 3, 1808
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Siege of Sveaborg
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Suomenlinna at Helsinki
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?
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| May 9, 1808
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Battle of Kumlinge
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?
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| June 19–20, 1808
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Battle of Lemo
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?
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| June, 1808
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Alexander I calls for elections and invites Finnish representatives to gather in Saint Petersburg. The deputies are led by Carl Erik Mannerheim.
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?
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| June 24, 1808
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Battle of Nykarleby
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Nykarleby
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?
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| June 25, 1808
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Battle of Vaasa
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Vaasa
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?
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| June 30, 1808
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Battle of Rimito Kramp
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?
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| July 11, 1808
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Battle of Kokonsaari
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?
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| July 14, 1808
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Battle of Lapua
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?
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| August 2–3, 1808
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Battle of Sandöström
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?
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| August 10, 1808
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Battle of Kauhajoki
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?
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| August 17, 1808
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Battle of Alavus
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?
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| August 21, 1808
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Battle of Karstula
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Karstula
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?
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| August 28, 1808
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Battle of Lappfjärd
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?
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| August 30, 1808
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Battle of Grönvikssund
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?
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| September 1, 1808
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Battle of Ruona
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?
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Battle of Ruona and Salmi
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?
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| September 2, 1808
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Battle of Salmi (same as above?)
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?
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| September 6, 1808
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Battle of Ömossa
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Ömossa
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?
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| September 13, 1808
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Battle of Jutas
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Nykarleby
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?
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| September 14, 1808
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Battle of Oravais
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Oravais
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?
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| September 18, 1808
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Battle of Palva Sund
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?
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| September 29, 1808
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Truce of Lohteå
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?
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| October 27, 1808
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Battle of Koljonvirta
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?
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| November 10, 1808
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The Moonlight Raid
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?
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| November 19, 1808
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Convention of Olkijoki: the Finnish army retreats north of the Kemi River
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?
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| March 21, 1809
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Convention of Åland
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?
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| March 25, 1809
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Convention of Seivis/Kalix, after Russian navy raids in Gulf of Bothnia
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?
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| March 25-July 19, 1809
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Diet of Porvoo
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?
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| May 15, 1809
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Encounter at Skellefteå
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?
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| July 5–6, 1809
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Battle of Hörnefors
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?
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| August 19, 1809
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Battle of Sävar
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?
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| August 20, 1809
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Battle of Ratan
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?
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| August 25, 1809
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Battle of Piteå
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Piteå
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?
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| September 2, 1809
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Truce of Frostkåge gästgivargård
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?
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| September 17, 1809
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Treaty of Fredrikshamn
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?
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