title: Timeline of the Finnish War
text: # Timeline of the Finnish War
  
  This is a timeline of battles and other events of the Finnish War (1808–1809). The dates are according to the Gregorian (Western European) calendar. Russian sources might refer to Julian calendar dates.
  
  | Date | Event | Location | Coordinates |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | February 21, 1808 (c. 5:00 a.m) | Russian army crosses the border to Finland | Kymi river, border river, near Hamina. | ? |
  | March/April, 1808 | Russian army | Kuopio, Tampere, Jakobstad | ? |
  | March/April, 1808 | Russian navy | Gotland, Åland | ? |
  | March 18, 1808 | The Russian army conquers the Fortress of Svartholm | Loviisa | ? |
  | March 21, 1808 | The Russian army conquers the Hanko Peninsula | | ? |
  | March 22, 1808 | The Russian army conquers Turku | | ? |
  | April 6, 1808 | Cronstedt, who is the commander of the Fortress of Suomenlinna, negotiates with the Russian army | | ? |
  | April 16, 1808 | Battle of Pyhäjoki | Pyhäjoki | ? |
  | April 18, 1808 | Battle of Siikajoki | | ? |
  | April 27, 1808 | Battle of Revolax | | ? |
  | May 2, 1808 | Battle of Pulkkila | | ? |
  | May 3, 1808 | Siege of Sveaborg | Suomenlinna at Helsinki | ? |
  | May 9, 1808 | Battle of Kumlinge | | ? |
  | June 19–20, 1808 | Battle of Lemo | | ? |
  | June, 1808 | Alexander I calls for elections and invites Finnish representatives to gather in Saint Petersburg. The deputies are led by Carl Erik Mannerheim. | | ? |
  | June 24, 1808 | Battle of Nykarleby | Nykarleby | ? |
  | June 25, 1808 | Battle of Vaasa | Vaasa | ? |
  | June 30, 1808 | Battle of Rimito Kramp | | ? |
  | July 11, 1808 | Battle of Kokonsaari | | ? |
  | July 14, 1808 | Battle of Lapua | | ? |
  | August 2–3, 1808 | Battle of Sandöström | | ? |
  | August 10, 1808 | Battle of Kauhajoki | | ? |
  | August 17, 1808 | Battle of Alavus | | ? |
  | August 21, 1808 | Battle of Karstula | Karstula | ? |
  | August 28, 1808 | Battle of Lappfjärd | | ? |
  | August 30, 1808 | Battle of Grönvikssund | | ? |
  | September 1, 1808 | Battle of Ruona | | ? |
  | | Battle of Ruona and Salmi | | ? |
  | September 2, 1808 | Battle of Salmi (same as above?) | | ? |
  | September 6, 1808 | Battle of Ömossa | Ömossa | ? |
  | September 13, 1808 | Battle of Jutas | Nykarleby | ? |
  | September 14, 1808 | Battle of Oravais | Oravais | ? |
  | September 18, 1808 | Battle of Palva Sund | | ? |
  | September 29, 1808 | Truce of Lohteå | | ? |
  | October 27, 1808 | Battle of Koljonvirta | | ? |
  | November 10, 1808 | The Moonlight Raid | | ? |
  | November 19, 1808 | Convention of Olkijoki: the Finnish army retreats north of the Kemi River | | ? |
  | March 21, 1809 | Convention of Åland | | ? |
  | March 25, 1809 | Convention of Seivis/Kalix, after Russian navy raids in Gulf of Bothnia | | ? |
  | March 25-July 19, 1809 | Diet of Porvoo | | ? |
  | May 15, 1809 | Encounter at Skellefteå | | ? |
  | July 5–6, 1809 | Battle of Hörnefors | | ? |
  | August 19, 1809 | Battle of Sävar | | ? |
  | August 20, 1809 | Battle of Ratan | | ? |
  | August 25, 1809 | Battle of Piteå | Piteå | ? |
  | September 2, 1809 | Truce of Frostkåge gästgivargård | | ? |
  | September 17, 1809 | Treaty of Fredrikshamn | | ? |
  