Qualla: Battle of Vaasa https://qualla.com/battle-of-vaasa en-us © 2026 Bendyline Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:21:35 GMT Qualla serial false Qualla support@bendyline.com yes https://qualla.com/_res/siteimages/rsslogo.png Qualla: Battle of Vaasa https://qualla.com/battle-of-vaasa Battle of Vaasa: Introduction https://qualla.com/battle-of-vaasa/ The reinforcements never came because the general forgot. In June 1808, while the Swedish main army celebrated its victory at the Battle of Nykarleby further up the Finnish coast, a separate Swedish force of 1,300 to 1,400 men under Colonel Johan Bergenstrahle was landing at Vaasa according to plan. The plan, however, required coordination with General Adlercreutz, who was supposed to send supporting troops. Adlercreutz, caught up in the celebrations at Nykarleby, simply forgot about the landing. What followed was a sharp, ugly fight in the streets of Vaasa that would end with Bergenstrahle captured and his force shattered.

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