Battle of Jutas

Date	13 September 1808
Location	Jutas, south of Nykarleby
Result	Swedish victory

Belligerents

Sweden

Russia

Commanders and leaders

Georg Carl von Döbeln

Kosatchoffskij

Strength

about 1.500

Casualties and losses

43 of which 16 killed

130

Finnish War

Pyhäjoki Siikajoki Gotland Revolax Sveaborg Pulkkila Lemo Nykarleby Vaasa Kokonsaari Lapua Rimito Kramp Sandöström Kauhajoki Alavus Karstula Grönvikssund Ruona and Salmi Ömossa Jutas Oravais Palva Sund Taivassalo Koljonvirta Hörnefors Sävar Ratan

The Battle of Jutas (Finnish: Juuttaan taistelu, Swedish: Slaget vid Jutas) was fought on September 13, 1808 between Swedish and Russian troops south of Nykarleby in Ostrobothnia, Finland. Before the battle the Swedish army was in retreat after the campaign of the previous summer. The main Swedish force was retreating from Vaasa to Nykarleby. The Russians sent a force to cut off the Swedish retreat. In response the Swedes sent a force under Georg Carl von Döbeln to intercept them. The battle ended in a Swedish victory, but the main Swedish army was beaten in the Battle of Oravais the very next day.

The battle has become legendary due to Johan Ludvig Runeberg's epic poem Döbeln at Jutas.

Coordinates: 63°29′44″N 22°31′29″E / 63.49556°N 22.52472°E / 63.49556; 22.52472

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