The Battle of Oravais - Oravainen, Finland - Battlefields on Waymarking.com

The Battle of Oravais is sometimes regarded as the turning point of the Finnish War: the last chance for Sweden to turn the war to her advantage. It was the bloodiest battle of the conflict, which some historians attribute to the exhaustion, resignation and desperation of the Swedish army: it was losing the war.

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Name of Battle: The Battle of Oravais Name of War: Finnish War Entrance Fee: 0.00 (listed in local currency) Date(s) of Battle (Beginning): 09/14/1808 Date of Battle (End): 09/14/1808 Parking: Not Listed

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