Assault on Vatikivi
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The Assault on Vatikivi (Swedish; Anfallet på Vatikivi: Russian; Нападение на Ватикиви) was a failed Swedish attempt to dislodge a Russian force that was blockading the Swedish defenders at Viborg from their positions at Vatikivi during the Russo-Swedish War (1495–1497).
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Assault on Vatikivi | |||||||
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Part of the Russo-Swedish War (1495–1497) | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Sweden | Principality of Moscow | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Knut Posse Hartwig Winholt Niilo Pentinpoika (POW) Maunu Prille (POW) | Unknown | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
Swedish Army | Russian army | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
800 peasants 100 soldiers Several boats | Unknown, but more than the Swedes | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Hundreds killed, wounded, or captured Several boats sunk | Negligible |
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