Battle of Villmanstrand
The battle of Villmanstrand was fought during the Russo-Swedish War on August 23, 1741, when Russian forces, under the command of General Peter von Lacy, assaulted Villmanstrand (Finnish: Lappeenranta). Fighting began around 2 pm but the Swedes withdrew already at 5 pm. Swedish casualties amounted to 2,000 men killed or wounded and 1,000 captured, among them General Carl Henrik Wrangel. Russia lost 2,400 men. Von Lacy did not continue his movement after the battle. Henrik Magnus Buddenbrock was executed for his perceived incompetency.
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Battle of Villmanstrand
The battle of Villmanstrand was fought during the Russo-Swedish War on August 23, 1741, when Russian forces, under the command of General Peter von Lacy, assaulted Villmanstrand (Finnish: Lappeenranta). Fighting began around 2 pm but the Swedes withdrew already at 5 pm. Swedish casualties amounted to 2,000 men killed or wounded and 1,000 captured, among them General Carl Henrik Wrangel. Russia lost 2,400 men. Von Lacy did not continue his movement after the battle. Henrik Magnus Buddenbrock was executed for his perceived incompetency.
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La bataille de Vilmanstrand es ...... r sa part perdit 2 400 hommes.
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The battle of Villmanstrand wa ...... or his perceived incompetency.
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1,000 captured
2,000 dead and wounded
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1741-08-23
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Russian victory
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La bataille de Vilmanstrand es ...... r sa part perdit 2 400 hommes.
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The battle of Villmanstrand wa ...... or his perceived incompetency.
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Bataille de Vilmanstrand
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Battle of Villmanstrand
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Russo-Swedish War (1741–1743)
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