Raid on Baltischport
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The Raid on Baltischport was a successful Swedish military operation during the Russo-Swedish war of 1788–1790 which targeted the small Estonian port of Paldiski (Roggersvik; then called Baltiyskiy Port). The Swedish force consisted of 2 frigates and 50-60 men led by Rudolf Cederström. The operation resulted in the Russian naval stores and war material located in Paldiski no longer being able to be used for the imminent mobilization.
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Raid on Baltischport | |||||||||
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Part of Russo-Swedish War (1788-1790) | |||||||||
Admiral-Captain Baron Cederström with the two Swedish frigates Jarramas and Ulla Fersen raid the Russian fortress of Paldiski (Baltischport) in Estonia, on March 17, 1790 | |||||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||||
Sweden | Russia | ||||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
Rudolf Cederström | Colonel de Roberty | ||||||||
Strength | |||||||||
2 Frigates [1] 50-60 men [2] | At least 6 times the size of the Swedish force [1] | ||||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||||
none | Entire garrison capitulated[2] |
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