Russo-Swedish War (1741-1743)

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Was a war between the Russian Empire and the Kingdom of Sweden caused by the Swedish aim to regain the territories lost to Russia during the Great Northern War.

Chronology

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August 1742: The Swedish withdrawal from Helsingfors in 1742 was led by Field Marshal Carl Gustaf Armfeldt. The Russian forces, under the command of General Peter Lacy, successfully surrounded the town after the Swedish retreat.

November 1742: The Russians advanced all the way to Åland and cut Finland off from the rest of the Sweden. All of Finland fell under Russian occupation.

July 1742: The Russians moved into Borgå, which the Swedish army had abandoned one day earlier.

August 1742: The deputy commander of Swedish forces, General Jean Louis Bousquet, signed a surrender document on 24 August. According to the terms of the document, the Finnish men were released from the army while the Swedish men were allowed to sail back home.

August 1743: The peace treaty signed in Turku in 1743 marked the end of the Russo-Swedish War of 1741-1743. The treaty resulted in Russia evacuating Finland and gaining territory from Sweden, solidifying the Russian Empire's control in the region.

August 1743: The peace treaty signed in Turku in 1743 marked the end of the Russo-Swedish War of 1741-1743. The treaty was signed by Empress Elizabeth of Russia and Queen Ulrika Eleonora of Sweden, resulting in Russia evacuating Finland and part of it being given to Sweden.

June 1742: With the support of the Russian galley fleet, a 30,000 men strong Russian army under the command of Field-Marshal Lacy marched from Vyborg. It crossed the border on 13 June and then continued advancing towards Frederikshamn.

June 1742: The Swedish army under Lewenhaupt set the town of Frederikshamn on fire and started withdrawing.