Description
THE SWEDISH-DANISH CAMPAIGN OF 1788, by Prince Karl von Hessen. (Originally published 1789)
Format: 8½” by 11”
Pages: 50 pages
Illustrations: none
Price: $25
In 1788, the first phase of the Russia-Swedish War commenced when King Gustav III of Sweden declared war on the Russian Empire seeking to strengthen his domestic position by rallying national support, The land campaign quickly faltered as a group of Finnish officers, later known as the Anjala League, mutinied in protest against Finland’s continued use as a battleground between Sweden and Russia. At sea, however, the Swedish fleet achieved a notable victory at the Battle of Svensksund (Ruotsinsalmi) Despite this success Russia’s simultaneous conflict with the Ottoman Empire played a significant role in limiting the scope of the war contributing to a military stalemate that would eventually be formalized by the Treaty of Värälä in 1790
This is a short history of the 1788 campaign between Sweden and Denmark. It was written by one of the participants.
