Raid on Baltischport
| Raid on Baltischport | |||||||
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| Part of the Russo-Swedish War of 1788–1790 | |||||||
Illustration of the raid | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Sweden | Russia | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Rudolf Cederström | de Roberty | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 2 frigates | 300–360 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| None | 300–360 captured | ||||||
The raid on Baltischport occurred on 17 March 1790 during the Russo-Swedish War of 1788–1790. Two Swedish Navy frigates under Lieutenant Rudolf Cederström successfully raided the Russian-controlled port of Baltischport in the Governorate of Estonia. Leading a naval brigade of between 50 and 60 men, Cederström forced the surrender of a Russian fort after a short bombardment despite being heavily outnumbered by the fort's garrison. The Swedes proceeded to burn several warehouses in Baltischport containing naval stores, preventing their use by the Imperial Russian Navy. Cederström was promoted to major for his victory.