Battles & Campaigns · 1808
Battle of Kauhajoki
Kauhajoki, South Ostrobothnia, Finland
What happened
A Swedish force under Georg Carl von Döbeln fought a Russian force under Dmitri Shepelev. After the Swedish victory at Lapua, Döbeln's force defeated a Russian force near Kauhajoki.
Why it matters
It was another Swedish success in the summer of 1808. The Swedes lost about a third as many men as the Russians.
What came next
A month later the main Swedish army was beaten at Oravais.
Did you know?
Döbeln also won at Jutas, the day before Oravais.
Timeline
- 14 Jul 1808Battle of Lapua.
- 10 Aug 1808Battle of Kauhajoki.
- 13 Sep 1808Döbeln wins at Jutas.