Battle of Alavus

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Battle of Alavus
Part of the Finnish War
Finnarnas framryckning vid Alavo, by Magnus Adlercreutz
Date 17 August 1808 Location Alavus, Swedish Finland Result Swedish victory
Belligerents
Sweden	Russian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Carl Johan Adlercreutz	Ivan Matveyevich Erikson Ivan Vasilyevich Sabaneev
Strength
3,850 12 guns[1]	2,400 8 guns[1]
Casualties and losses
212 killed, wounded or captured[1]	367 killed, wounded or captured[1]

The Battle of Alavus took place on 17 August 1808 in the vicinity of the town of Alavus (Swedish: Alavo), as part of the Finnish War. The Finnish army, under the command of General Carl Johan Adlercreutz defeated a smaller Russian force and drove it southwards. It was the last in a string of Swedish successes during the summer of 1808, and marked the turning point in the war.