The Battle of Oravais was a critical event during the Finnish War 1808–09 between Russia and Sweden, and took place on September 14, 1808. The Russian troops won the battle, which became the turning point in the war. After the defeat of Sweden in the war, Finland became a Grand Duchy under Russia.
The Battle of Oravais from September 14 until September 15 was one of the decisive battles in the Finnish War, fought from 1808 to 1809 between Sweden and ...
The Russian main army had marched from Vasa in furious pursuit of the Swedish forces. The night before September 14 was spent in bivouacs along the road between ...
Jul 3, 2023 · The Swedish-speaking town of Oravais (Finn. Oravainen), 50 km north of Vaasa, belonging to Vörå Municipality in Ostrobothnia region, ...
On the battlefield in Oravais was Finlands destiny sealed in September 1808. That loss reflect us still today and we at Oravais Historical Association have ...
Nov 27, 2023 · History. Oravainen is a former Finnish municipality. In 2011, Oravainen and Vöyri-Maksamaa merged into a new municipality called Vöyri.
The Ensign Ståhl Centre comprises the historical area of the battle of Oravais. The Finnish War during the years 1808-1809 is represented in the centre with ...
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Posted: Nov 13, 2018
Posted: Nov 13, 2018
The great decisive battle that was to be fought had not been planned for at all. On September 13th, gunfire was heard from the north. This came from Juthas, ...
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