Battle of Svensksund

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Swedish_Navy
gptkbp:aftermath Strengthened Swedish naval power
Sweden regained control of the Baltic Sea
gptkbp:art_style Paintings and literature
gptkbp:casualties High for both sides
Russian losses approximately 5,000
Swedish losses approximately 1,000
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Russian_Empire
gptkb:Sweden
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Russian_Empire
gptkb:Sweden
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Admiral_Vasily_Chichagov
gptkb:Admiral_Fyodor_Ushakov
Notable figures in naval history
Admiral Hans von Essen
Admiral Johan Walther von Gertten
gptkbp:community_impact Part of the struggle for dominance in Northern Europe
gptkbp:cultural_heritage Part of Swedish cultural heritage
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspired literature and art
Influence on Swedish naval tradition
gptkbp:date 1790
1790-07-25
1790-07-24
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Influenced peace negotiations
gptkbp:duration 2 days
Two days
gptkbp:election_year gptkb:Treaty_of_Värälä
gptkbp:famous_for Use of fire ships
gptkbp:fighting_style gptkb:battle
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Reval
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied in military history courses
Studied in military academies
Ongoing research in military history
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the larger conflict between Sweden and Russia
gptkbp:historical_documentation Chronicled in naval archives
Recorded in naval logs and diaries
gptkbp:historical_figure Documented in various naval histories
gptkbp:historical_impact Strengthened Swedish naval power
gptkbp:historical_significance Influenced future naval engagements
Significant event in 18th-century warfare
Lessons in naval strategy
Marked a turning point in the Finnish War
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Svensksund
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Occasional historical re-enactments
Memorials in Sweden
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future naval engagements in the region
Influenced future naval warfare strategies
Commemoration in Swedish history
Influenced naval warfare strategies in Europe.
gptkbp:location gptkb:Gulf_of_Finland
gptkbp:military_strategy Flanking maneuver
Combined fleet operations
Demonstrated the importance of naval power
Blockade tactics
Use of fire ships
Use of artillery in naval battles
Engagement between fleets
Engaged multiple fleets
Influenced military strategies in Europe.
gptkbp:military_technology Advancements in shipbuilding
Use of cannons
Use of ships of the line
gptkbp:mood Boosted Swedish morale
gptkbp:narrative_style Part of Swedish national identity
Part of Swedish national history
gptkbp:notable_allies Involved alliances with other nations
Sweden and its allies
gptkbp:notable_battle One of the largest naval battles in the Baltic Sea
Flanking maneuvers by the Swedish fleet
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:Russian_Navy
gptkb:Swedish_Navy
Use of ships of the line
Over 100 ships involved
Established Swedish naval supremacy in the region
gptkbp:outcome Russian retreat
Swedish dominance in the Baltic Sea
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Finnish_War
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Battle_of_Hogland
gptkbp:primary_source Historical analyses
Books and articles on naval history
Naval records
Letters and reports from commanders
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Hogland
Battle of Svensksund (1789)
gptkbp:result Decisive Swedish victory
gptkbp:significance One of the largest naval battles in the Baltic Sea
Part of the Russo-Swedish War (1788–1790)
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of trade routes
Control of the Baltic Sea
Decisive naval tactics employed
To secure Swedish dominance in the Baltic Sea
gptkbp:tactics Line of battle tactics
Concentration of firepower
gptkbp:weather_conditions Foggy weather during the battle
gptkbp:year 1790