Battle of Virta bro (Finnish Koljonvirran taistelu) was fought between Swedish and Russian troops on October 27, 1808. After the main Swedish army had been defeated at the Battle of Oravais the army under Johan August Sandels in Savonia had to retreat in order not to be outflanked by the Russians. Sandels found a good defensive position north of Iisalmi and decided to resist the Russian advance there. The Finnish War was fought between Sweden and Russia from February 1808 to September 1809. ... October 27 is the 300th day of the year (301st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 65 days remaining. ... 1808 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Iisalmi (Idensalmi in Swedish) is a town and municipality of Finland. ... Count Johan August Sandels (1764-1831) was a Swedish soldier and politician, being appointed Viceroy of Norway (Riksståthållare in Swedish, Rigsstatholder in Norwegian (Danish)) 1818 and Field Marshal in 1824. ... 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 Battle of Revolax took place on April 27, Swedes surprised an isolated Russian column of about 4,000 men under General Bonlatov. ... 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. ... 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. ... The Battle of Sävar and Ratan is actually two separate battles fought with only a day apart. ... October 27 is the 300th day of the year (301st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 65 days remaining. ... 1808 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 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. ... Count Johan August Sandels (1764-1831) was a Swedish soldier and politician, being appointed Viceroy of Norway (Riksståthållare in Swedish, Rigsstatholder in Norwegian (Danish)) 1818 and Field Marshal in 1824. ... Savonia, Savolax or Savo, is a historical province in the south of Finland. ... Iisalmi (Idensalmi in Swedish) is a town and municipality of Finland. ...

Between September 29 and October 27 a cease-fire was in effect. Sandels was heavily outnumbered but had a good defensive position between two lakes connected by the Koljonvirta river and he had prepared his position well during the cease-fire. On October 27 the cease-fire was to end at 1 PM, but Russians started their attack a little earlier. Maybe because the time difference in Sweden and Russia. Sandels pulled back the forces on the south side of the river and the Russians attacked over the partially demolished bridge. The Swedish counter-attacked and literally pushed the Russian troops into the river. The Russians pulled up fresh troops on the south side of the river, but they didn't try to attack again. The battle was the last Swedish victory on Finnish soil. September 29 is the 272nd day of the year (273rd in leap years). ... October 27 is the 300th day of the year (301st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 65 days remaining. ... An armistice is the effective end of a war, when the warring parties agree to stop fighting. ...