Battle of Kronstadt

Battle of Kronstadt
Part of the Russo-Swedish War (1788–90)

The battle as depicted by Russian painter Alexey Bogolyubov
Date3–4 June 1790
(2 days)
Location60°04′19″N 29°15′11″E / 60.072°N 29.253°E / 60.072; 29.253
Result Strategic Russian victory (see below)
Belligerents
 Sweden  Russian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Duke Charles of Södermanland Admiral Alexander Kruse
Strength
  • 22 ships of the line
  • 8 frigates
  • 4 light frigates
  • 17 ships of the line
  • 4 frigates
  • 8 rowing frigates
Casualties and losses
84 killed
281 wounded[1]
89 killed
218 wounded[1]

The Battle of Kronstadt (Russian: Красногорское сражение, lit.'Battle of Krasnaya Gorka') was a naval battle fought in the Gulf of Finland west of Kronstadt on 3–4 June 1790. The Swedish naval forces sought to engage the Kronstadt squadron of Russian fleet and defeat them both to prevent Russian squadrons from joining and also to open the sea route to Kronstadt and Saint Petersburg.

  1. ^ a b Leyer G. A. (ed.) Encyclopedia of Military and Maritime Sciences. Saint Petersburg. Volume 4. 1889. P. 390