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Finnish War
1808–1809 war between Russia and Sweden
The Finnish War was fought between the Kingdom of Sweden and the Russian Empire from 21 February 1808 to 17 September 1809 as part of the Napoleonic Wars. As a result of the war, the eastern third of Sweden was established as the autonomous Grand Duchy of Finland within the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Battle of Alavus
1808 battle of the Finnish War
The Battle of Alavus took place on 17 August 1808 in the vicinity of the town of Alavus, 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…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
August 17
Day of the year
August 17 is the 229th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 136 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)