Battle of Koporye

Part of Great Northern War

Date	September 27, 1708 (O.S.) September 28, 1708 (Swedish calendar) October 8, 1708 (N.S.)
Location	Koporye, Swedish Empire, present-day Russia
Result	Swedish victory

Belligerents

Swedish Empire

Tsardom of Russia

Commanders and leaders

Carl Gustaf Armfeldt
Anders Erik Ramsay

Brigadier Frazer

Strength

1,800 men

2,000–3,000 men

Casualties and losses

70 killed

600 killed

The Battle of Koporye took place on October 8, 1708 close to Koporye, in the Swedish Empire during the Ingrian campaign in the Great Northern War. A Swedish force consisting of 1,800 men under the command of generals Carl Gustaf Armfeldt and Anders Erik Ramsay attacked a numerically stronger enemy of between 2,000 and 3,000 men. The battle ended in a Swedish victory with about 600 killed Russians as a result to only 70 dead for the Swedish force. After some further campaigning the Swedish–Finland army under the command of Georg Lybecker decided to evacuate his troops having failed with his objectives.

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