Russo-Swedish War (1788–1790)

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The Russo-Swedish War (1788–1790) was a late 18th-century conflict between Sweden and the Russian Empire, initiated by King Gustav III in an attempt to regain lost territories and strengthen his domestic political position.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf military conflict
war
alsoKnownAs Gustav III’s Russian War
belligerent Kingdom of Sweden
Russian Empire
commander Catherine II of Russia
Duke Charles of Södermanland
Gustav III of Sweden
Otto Heinrich Igelström
Prince Charles of Nassau-Siegen
Samuel Greig
conflictType land warfare
naval warfare
conflictWith Swedish–Russian relations
countryInvolved Russia
Sweden
endTime 1790
followedBy Finnish War
hasCause Gustav III’s desire to strengthen his domestic political position
Swedish attempt to regain lost territories
territorial disputes between Sweden and Russia
hasEffect increased financial strain on Sweden
naval losses for both Sweden and Russia
strengthening of Swedish royal authority in the short term
historicalContext rivalry between Sweden and Russia for dominance in the Baltic Sea
historicalPeriod reign of Gustav III of Sweden
initiatedBy Gustav III of Sweden
location Baltic Sea region
Finnish coast
Gulf of Finland
Swedish–Russian borderlands
overlapsWith Russo-Turkish War (1787–1792)
partOf 18th century conflicts
Russo-Swedish wars
peaceTreatySigned Treaty of Värälä
precededBy Russo-Swedish War (1741–1743)
primaryTheater Baltic Sea
Finland
result no major territorial changes
status quo ante bellum
significantBattle Battle of Hogland
Battle of Porrassalmi
Battle of Rochensalm
Battle of Svensksund (1790)
Battle of Öland (1789)
Second Battle of Svensksund
startTime 1788
timePeriod late 18th century
treaty Treaty of Värälä

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Gustav III of Sweden participantIn Russo-Swedish War (1788–1790)
subject linked to: King Gustav III of Sweden
Muscovite army conflict Russo-Swedish Wars
linked to: Russo-Swedish War (1788–1790)
Treaty of Fredrikshamn partOf Russo-Swedish conflicts
linked to: Russo-Swedish War (1788–1790)
Baltic Fleet (Russian Empire) conflict Russo-Swedish War (1788–1790)
Carl XIII participatedIn Russo-Swedish War (1788–1790)
Russo-Swedish War (1788–1790) partOf Russo-Swedish wars
linked to: Russo-Swedish War (1788–1790)
Gustavian era hasEvent Russo-Swedish War (1788–1790)
Age of Freedom in Finland associatedWithEvent Russo-Swedish conflicts of the 18th century
linked to: Russo-Swedish War (1788–1790)
Bogdan von Knorring conflict Russo-Swedish War of 1788–1790
linked to: Russo-Swedish War (1788–1790)
Suomen sota precededBy Russo-Swedish War (1788–1790)
Baltic theatre of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars includes Swedish–Russian War of 1788–1790
linked to: Russo-Swedish War (1788–1790)
Battle of Reval (1790) partOf Russo-Swedish War (1788–1790)
Battle of Reval (1790) conflict Russo-Swedish War (1788–1790)
Battle of Reval (1790) campaign Swedish 1790 naval campaign in the Baltic Sea
linked to: Russo-Swedish War (1788–1790)
Prince Charles of Nassau-Siegen participatedIn Russo-Swedish War
linked to: Russo-Swedish War (1788–1790)
Prince Charles of Nassau-Siegen militaryConflict Russo-Swedish War
linked to: Russo-Swedish War (1788–1790)
Battle of Svensksund conflict Russo-Swedish War (1788–1790)
Battle of Svensksund partOf Russo-Swedish War (1788–1790)
Battle of Hogland conflict Russo-Swedish War (1788–1790)
Battle of Hogland partOf Russo-Swedish War (1788–1790)
Battle of Öland (1789) partOf Russo-Swedish War (1788–1790)
Battle of Öland (1789) conflict Russo-Swedish War (1788–1790)