Battle of Valkeala, as depicted in Nordischer Kriegsschauplaz
On April 28, 1790, a Swedish army corps of 4000 men under the command of Gustav III and several of his closest officers crossed the Kymi River in Pörille village, at a hastily struck bridge over a ford. The next day, they continued their march to Valkeala, where a Russian force of 3000 men stood ready to face them. The Swedish force available for battle consisted of roughly 3000 men, since 3 battalions had been diverted to guard the ford crossing and rear positions.
The Swedes had 13 killed and 137 wounded of the lower rank soldiers (of which 9 killed and 68 wounded from the Kronoberg, 4 killed and 49 wounded from the Västmanland, 13 wounded from the Östgöta regiments and the rest attributed to the Jägers, dragoons and artillery) and 1 killed and 20 wounded of the higher rank, including both Gustav Wachtmeister who had been shot in his arm and the king himself who had suffered a light contusion in his arm. Left on the battlefield there were 50 Russians killed and 70 wounded with another 40 unharmed captives of the lower rank. Additionally two higher ranked officers had been killed with another two captured. The total casualties of the Russians are unknown, many may have been brought with them as they retreated, however, it is said that their Jeager battalion had 317 at the beginning of the battle, but only 60 remained as they retreated. The Swedes captured a large bulk of supplies left by the retreating Russians.[1]
Aftermathedit
Wachtmeister was the hero of the hour for a king who wished for good publicity. Wachtmeister was made a Major-General for his heroic intervention.[4]
Referencesedit
^ abcFahlu weckoblad. Falun (1786-1821). 1790-05-15. pp. 1–5
^Saul, David. War: From Ancient Egypt to Iraq. Dorling Kindersley. ISBN978-1409386643.
February 09, 2024
battle, valkeala, took, place, gustav, russian, april, 1790, valkeala, kymenlaakso, southern, finland, ended, with, swedish, victory, part, russo, swedish, 1788, pehr, hilleströmdate28, april, 1790locationvalkeala, finlandresultswedish, victorybelligerentsswed. Battle of Valkeala took place in Gustav III s Russian War April 29 1790 at Valkeala in Kymenlaakso in Southern Finland and ended with a Swedish victory Battle of ValkealaPart of the Russo Swedish War 1788 90 Battle of Valkeala by Pehr HillestromDate28 April 5 May 1790LocationValkeala FinlandResultSwedish victoryBelligerentsSwedenRussian EmpireCommanders and leadersGustav III Gustaf WachtmeisterFyodor DenisovStrength3 0003 000Casualties and losses13 killed137 wounded 1 50 killed70 wounded40 captured 1 Context edit nbsp Battle of Valkeala as depicted in Nordischer KriegsschauplazOn April 28 1790 a Swedish army corps of 4000 men under the command of Gustav III and several of his closest officers crossed the Kymi River in Porille village at a hastily struck bridge over a ford The next day they continued their march to Valkeala where a Russian force of 3000 men stood ready to face them The Swedish force available for battle consisted of roughly 3000 men since 3 battalions had been diverted to guard the ford crossing and rear positions The Swedes were victorious in the following battle pressing home the victory with several successful head on bayonet charges After Colonel Swedenhjelm s adversity through Anjala on May 5 the Army Corps of Keltis returned the Kymi river Swedish units involved included the Vastmanland Regiment Ostergotland Infantry Regiment Life Grenadier Regiment 1st Life Grenadier Regiment and Kronoberg Regiment 2 3 The Swedes had 13 killed and 137 wounded of the lower rank soldiers of which 9 killed and 68 wounded from the Kronoberg 4 killed and 49 wounded from the Vastmanland 13 wounded from the Ostgota regiments and the rest attributed to the Jagers dragoons and artillery and 1 killed and 20 wounded of the higher rank including both Gustav Wachtmeister who had been shot in his arm and the king himself who had suffered a light contusion in his arm Left on the battlefield there were 50 Russians killed and 70 wounded with another 40 unharmed captives of the lower rank Additionally two higher ranked officers had been killed with another two captured The total casualties of the Russians are unknown many may have been brought with them as they retreated however it is said that their Jeager battalion had 317 at the beginning of the battle but only 60 remained as they retreated The Swedes captured a large bulk of supplies left by the retreating Russians 1 Aftermath editWachtmeister was the hero of the hour for a king who wished for good publicity Wachtmeister was made a Major General for his heroic intervention 4 References edit a b c Fahlu weckoblad Falun 1786 1821 1790 05 15 pp 1 5 sv Slaget vid Valkeala Historia Ljungbykompani se 2015 04 26 Retrieved 2015 05 03 Saul David War From Ancient Egypt to Iraq Dorling Kindersley ISBN 978 1409386643 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Battle of Valkeala amp oldid 1195045263, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
