The Battle of Revolax (in Finnish: Revolahden taistelu) took place on April 27, 1808, when the Swedish supreme commander Wilhelm Mauritz Klingspor and the Savolax brigade under colonel Johan Adam Cronstedt, a total of about 2,250 Swedes surprised an isolated Russian column of about 1,800 men under Major General Michail Leontjevich Bulatov. The Russians were surrounded and tried to cut their way through but failed and the Russian general Bulatov was taken prisoner by the Swedes. Combatants Russia France Denmark–Norway Sweden Commanders Friedrich Wilhelm von Buxhoeveden Wilhelm Mauritz Klingspor Carl Johan Adlercreutz Georg Carl von Döbeln The Finnish War was fought between Sweden and Russia from February 1808 to September 1809. ... April 27 is the 117th day of the year (118th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 248 days remaining. ... 1808 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... City Oulu (1605) Administrative Province Oulu province Historical Province Ostrobothnia Area (2004-01-01)  â€“ Total (excl. ... Wilhelm Mauritz Klingspor, (1744 in Fluxerum - May 1814 in Stockholm) was a Swedish noble military officer, probably best known from his time as field marshal during the Finnish War and for participating in the coup that dethroned Gustav IV of Sweden. ... Combatants Russia France Denmark–Norway Sweden Commanders Friedrich Wilhelm von Buxhoeveden Wilhelm Mauritz Klingspor Carl Johan Adlercreutz Georg Carl von Döbeln The Finnish War was fought between Sweden and Russia from February 1808 to September 1809. ... The Battle of Siikajoki was fought between Swedish and Russian troops on April 18, 1808 at Siikajoki, near Oulu, Finland. ... The siege of sveaborg was a short siege between Russia and Sweden. ... The engagement of Pulkkila was fought between Swedish and Russian forces near the place of Pulkkila on May 2, 1808 during the Finnish War. ... The Battle of Lapua was fought between Swedish and Russian troops on July 14, 1808 at Lapua, Finland. ... The Battle of Kauhajoki was fought between Swedish and Russian troops on August 10, 1808. ... Combatants Sweden Russia Commanders Carl Johan Adlercreutz colonel Erikson Strength 3. ... The Battle of Jutas was fought on September 13, 1808 between Swedish and Russian troops south of Nykarleby in Ostrobothnia, Finland. ... The Battle of Oravais is sometimes regarded as the turning point of the Finnish War: the last chance for Sweden to turn the war to her advantage. ... Battle of Virta bro (Finnish Koljonvirran taistelu) was fought between Swedish and Russian troops on October 27, 1808. ... The Battle of Sävar and Ratan is actually two separate battles fought with only a day apart. ... April 27 is the 117th day of the year (118th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 248 days remaining. ... 1808 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Wilhelm Mauritz Klingspor, (1744 in Fluxerum - May 1814 in Stockholm) was a Swedish noble military officer, probably best known from his time as field marshal during the Finnish War and for participating in the coup that dethroned Gustav IV of Sweden. ...

This, and the preceding battle of Siikajoki nine days earlier, are considered very important events since they are the first Swedish victories after about 2 months of planned retreat. The next battle took place at Pulkkila on May 1. The Battle of Siikajoki was fought between Swedish and Russian troops on April 18, 1808 at Siikajoki, near Oulu, Finland. ...

See also

• Finnish War