Battle of Vyborg Bay (1790)
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The Battle of Vyborg Bay (or the Battle of Vyborg)[lower-alpha 5] was a naval battle fought between Russia and Sweden on 3 July 1790 in Vyborg Bay off the coast of Vyborg during the Russo-Swedish War (1788–1790). The Swedish Navy suffered heavy losses, losing seven ships of the line and three frigates, but Gustav III of Sweden eventually ensured a Swedish naval escape through a Russian naval blockade composed of units of the Baltic Fleet, commanded by Admiral Vasily Chichagov.[8] British historians would later call the Battle of Vyborg Bay the "Baltic Trafalgar".[2] The battle ranks among the world's largest historical naval battles[not verified in body] and also among the most influential, as it introduced the naval battle concept of "firepower over mobility".[not verified in body]
Battle of Vyborg Bay | |||||||
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Part of the Russo-Swedish War (1788–90) | |||||||
Battle of Vyborg Bay, by Ivan Aivazovsky | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Russian Empire | Kingdom of Sweden | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Admiral Vasily Chichagov Pyotr Khanykov Illarion Povalishin [ru] |
Gustav III of Sweden Prince Karl, Duke of Södermanland Rudolf Cederström | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
21,000 men[2] (number of cannon and men does not include rowing craft) |
22 ships of the line[1] 10 frigates[1] [NB 1]
40,000 seamen and soldiers including arch. landing party[lower-alpha 4] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||