Gustaf Wachtmeister

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Gustaf Wachtmeister
Portrait of Wachtmeister
Nickname(s)	The King's Right Arm
Born	(1757-07-25)25 July 1757 Karlskrona, Sweden
Died	20 July 1826(1826-07-20) (aged 68) Nääs säteri, Sweden
Allegiance	Sweden Prussia (1778–1779)
Service / branch	Swedish Army
Years of service	1770–1809
Rank	General
Battles / wars	War of the Bavarian Succession Russo-Swedish War Battle of Valkeala Finnish War Battle of Sävar Battle of Ratan

Gustaf Wachtmeister (25 July 1757 – 20 July 1826) was a Swedish Army officer made famous at the Battle of Valkeala in Finland in 1789 against Russia where he was wounded by a musket shot to his arm, which had to be amputated. He was made the hero of the hour by King Gustav III who was in desperate need of publicity as he tried to silence domestic opposition with a crushing victory over Russia.