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Battle of Koljonvirta
The Battle of Virta bro (Finnish Koljonvirran taistelu) was fought between Swedish and Russian troops on October 27 1808. After the main Swedish army had been defeated at the Battle of Oravais the army under Johan August Sandels in Savonia had to retreat in order not to be outflanked by the Russians.
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