Expedition to Ösel (1711)
| Expedition to Ösel (1711) | |||||||
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| Part of the Great Northern War | |||||||
Ösel and the surrounding area, 1704 | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Swedish Empire | Tsardom of Russia | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Not present | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 530 men | None present | ||||||
The Swedish expedition to Ösel in 1711 took place during the Great Northern War, when a small detachment of Swedish troops under Colonel Otto Magnus Wolffelt attempted to conquer the island. The attempt was aborted due to a multitude of issues.