Battle of Ömossa

Battle of Ömossa
Part of the Finnish War

The artillery under the command of Wilhelm von Schwerin.
Date6 September 1808
Location
Ömossa, Finland
Result Russian victory
Belligerents
Sweden Russian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Thure Drufva Colonel Bibikov
Strength
  • 500 men
  • 2 cannons
  • 1,300–1,500 men
  • 6 cannons
Casualties and losses
60–64 men killed, wounded, or captured Unknown

The Battle of Ömossa took place on 6 September 1808, when a Russian detachment successfully forced its way through a Swedish outpost at Ömossa.

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