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Battle of Oravais, the Glossary

The Battle of Oravais (occasionally Orawais; Oravaisten taistelu; Slaget vid 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 Empire as part of the wider Napoleonic Wars.^[1]

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1808 in Sweden
Battles of the Finnish War
History of Ostrobothnia (region)
September 1808 events
Vörå

Alexander Suvorov

Count Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov-Rymniksky, Prince of Italy (Kni͡az' Italiyskiy graf Aleksandr Vasil'yevič Suvorov-Rymnikskiy), was a Russian general and military theorist in the service of the Russian Empire.

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Artillery

Artillery are ranged weapons that launch munitions far beyond the range and power of infantry firearms.

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Örebro

Örebro is the sixth-largest city in Sweden, the seat of Örebro Municipality, and capital of Örebro County.

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Battle of Jutas

The Battle of Jutas (Juuttaan taistelu, Slaget vid Jutas) was fought on Tuesday, 13 September 1808 between Swedish and Russian troops south of Nykarleby in Ostrobothnia, Finland. Battle of Oravais and Battle of Jutas are battles in 1808, battles involving Sweden, battles involving the Russian Empire, battles of the Finnish War, history of Ostrobothnia (region) and September 1808 events.

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Battle of Sävar

The Battle of Sävar was fought on Saturday, 19 August 1809, between Swedish and Russian forces, during the Finnish War; it was the last pitched battle to be fought in Sweden. Battle of Oravais and battle of Sävar are battles involving Sweden, battles involving the Russian Empire and battles of the Finnish War.

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Bivouac shelter

A bivouac shelter or bivvy (alternately bivy, bivi, bivvi) is any of a variety of improvised camp site or shelter that is usually of a temporary nature, used especially by soldiers or people engaged in backpacking, bikepacking, scouting or mountain climbing.

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Bombardment

A bombardment is an attack by artillery fire or by dropping bombs from aircraft on fortifications, combatants, or cities and buildings.

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Carl Johan Adlercreutz

Carl Johan Adlercreutz (27 April 1757 – 21 August 1815) was a Swedish (Finnish) general and statesman, born in Borgå, Finland on family estates.

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Colonel

Colonel (abbreviated as Col., Col, or COL) is a senior military officer rank used in many countries.

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Encirclement

Encirclement is a military term for the situation when a force or target is isolated and surrounded by enemy forces.

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Europe

Europe is a continent located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere and mostly in the Eastern Hemisphere.

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Finland under Swedish rule

In Swedish and Finnish history, Finland under Swedish rule is the historical period when the bulk of the area that later came to constitute Finland was an integral part of Sweden.

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Finnish Artillery Regiment

The Finnish Artillery Regiment (Finska artilleriregementet, Suomen tykistörykmentti), designated A 4, was an artillery regiment of the Swedish Army, that traced its origins back to the 17th century.

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Finnish War

The Finnish War (Finska kriget, Финляндская война, Suomen sota) was fought between the Kingdom of Sweden and the Russian Empire from 21 February 1808 to 17 September 1809 as part of the Napoleonic Wars. Battle of Oravais and Finnish War are 1808 in Sweden.

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Flanking maneuver

In military tactics, a flanking maneuver is a movement of an armed force around an enemy force's side, or flank, to achieve an advantageous position over it.

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Forest

A forest is an ecosystem characterized by a dense community of trees.

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Frontal assault

A frontal assault is a military tactic which involves a direct, full-force attack on the front line of an enemy force, rather than to the flanks or rear of the enemy.

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General Staff (Sweden)

The General Staff (Generalstaben, Gst) was a Swedish government agency established in 1873 and was active until 1937.

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Georg Carl von Döbeln

Georg Carl von Döbeln (29 April 1758 – 16 February 1820) was a Swedish friherre (baron), Lieutenant general and above all known for his efforts on the Swedish side during the Finnish War.

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Grand Duchy of Finland

The Grand Duchy of Finland, officially and also translated as the Grand Principality of Finland, was the predecessor state of modern Finland.

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Gustavian era

The history of Sweden from 1772 to 1809 is better known as the Gustavian era of Kings Gustav III and Gustav IV, as well as the reign of King Charles XIII of Sweden.

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Hälsinge Regiment

The Hälsinge Regiment (Hälsinge regemente), designations I 14, I 14/Fo 49 and I 14/Fo 21, was a Swedish Army infantry regiment that traced its origins back to the 16th century.

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Helsinki

Helsinki is the capital and most populous city in Finland.

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Lieutenant

A lieutenant (abbreviated Lt., Lt, LT, Lieut and similar) is a junior commissioned officer rank in the armed forces of many nations, as well as fire services, emergency medical services, security services and police forces.

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Life Guards of Horse

Life Guards of Horse (Livgardet till häst, K 1) was a Swedish Army cavalry regiment, first raised in 1770.

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London

London is the capital and largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, with a population of in.

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Napoleon

Napoleon Bonaparte (born Napoleone di Buonaparte; 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821), later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, was a French military and political leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led a series of successful campaigns across Europe during the Revolutionary Wars and Napoleonic Wars from 1796 to 1815.

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Napoleonic Wars

The Napoleonic Wars (1803–1815) were a series of conflicts fought between the First French Empire under Napoleon Bonaparte (1804–1815) and a fluctuating array of European coalitions.

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Nikolay Ivanovich Demidov

Nikolay Ivanovich Demidov (19 August 1773 – 4 June 1833) was a Russian General of Infantry, Adjutant-General and senator.

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Nikolay Kamensky

Count Nikolay Mikhailovich Kamensky (Николай Михайлович Каменский; 27 December 1776 – 4 May 1811) was a Russian general who outlived his father, Field Marshal Mikhail Kamensky, by two years.

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Nykarleby

Nykarleby (Uusikaarlepyy) is a town in Finland, located on the west coast of the country.

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Old Style and New Style dates

Old Style (O.S.) and New Style (N.S.) indicate dating systems before and after a calendar change, respectively.

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Oravais

Oravais (Oravainen) is a former municipality of Finland. Battle of Oravais and Oravais are Vörå.

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Oulu

Oulu (Uleåborg) is a city in Finland and the regional capital of North Ostrobothnia.

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Outpost (military)

A military outpost is detachment of troops stationed at a distance from the main force or formation, usually at a station in a remote or sparsely populated location, positioned to stand guard against unauthorized intrusions and surprise attacks, serving as the first line of defense.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Oravais

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Battle of Oravais, the Glossary

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See also

1808 in Sweden

Battles of the Finnish War

History of Ostrobothnia (region)

September 1808 events

Vörå

References