A Swedish victory during the Great Northern War's Ingrian campaign, where a smaller force defeated a larger Russian army near Koporye in 1708.
Key Facts
- Date
- October 8, 1708
- Swedish force size
- 1,800 men
- Russian force size
- 2,000–3,000 men
- Russian casualties
- ~600 killed
- Swedish casualties
- ~70 killed
- Campaign outcome
- Swedish evacuation after failing objectives
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
During the Great Northern War, Sweden launched the Ingrian campaign to apply pressure on Russian territories in the region. Swedish-Finnish forces under Georg Lybecker advanced into the area, leading to engagements with Russian garrisons and field forces in the vicinity of Koporye.
On October 8, 1708, a Swedish force of 1,800 men under generals Carl Gustaf Armfeldt and Anders Erik Ramsay attacked a Russian force of between 2,000 and 3,000 troops near Koporye. Despite being outnumbered, the Swedes prevailed, killing approximately 600 Russians while suffering only around 70 dead themselves.
Although the Battle of Koporye was a tactical Swedish victory, the broader Ingrian campaign failed to achieve its strategic objectives. Commander Georg Lybecker ultimately ordered the evacuation of his Swedish-Finnish army from the region, leaving Russian control over Ingria effectively intact.
Belligerents & Mobilization Analysis
Side A
1 belligerent
Carl Gustaf Armfeldt, Anders Erik Ramsay, Georg Lybecker.
Side B
1 belligerent