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Finnish War: Sweden loses the fortress of Sveaborg to Russia.
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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)
Suomenlinna
Sea fortress by Helsinki, Finland
Suomenlinna, or Sveaborg, is a sea fortress composed of eight islands, of which six have been fortified. Located about 4 km southeast of the city center of Helsinki, the capital of Finland, Suomenlinna is a popular destination for both tourists and locals, who enjoy it as a…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)