Raid on Baltischport

Raid on Baltischport
Part of the Russo-Swedish War (1788-1790)

Admiral-Captain Baron Cederström with the two Swedish frigates Jarramas and Ulla Fersen raid the Russian fortress of Paldiski (Baltischport) in Estonia, on March 17, 1790
Date17 March 1790
Location
Result Swedish victory
Territorial
changes
Paldiski is sacked
Belligerents
Sweden Sweden Russian Empire Russia
Commanders and leaders
Sweden Rudolf Cederström Russian Empire de Roberty  Surrendered
Units involved
Sweden Ulla Fersen
Sweden Jarramas
Russian Empire Paldiski garrison
Strength
2 Frigates [1]
50-60 men [2]
300–360 men[a][1]
49 cannons
Casualties and losses
none Entire garrison capitulated[2]
49 cannons disabled

The Raid on Baltischport was a successful Swedish military operation during the Russo-Swedish war of 1788–1790 which targeted the small Estonian port of Paldiski (Roggersvik; then called Baltiyskiy Port). The Swedish force consisted of 2 frigates and 50-60 men led by Rudolf Cederström. The operation resulted in the Russian naval stores and war material located in Paldiski no longer being able to be used for the imminent mobilization.

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