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The Finnish War 1808-1809 1808 Military Report by Regimental Mail Kauhajoki-... ...Lappfjärd (outside Kristine- stad) with marking in Swedish on front (dispatch with Regimental Mail in somewhat trot). Distance was 40 km. From the division commander Lieutenant-colonel Carl von Otter (Regiment of Österbotten) August 27, 1808 to the brigade commander Colonel August Fredrik Palmfelt. Content about which battalions were stationed at Nummijärvi and the defence preparations. The battle of Nummijärvi August 28, 1808. August 28, 1808 4.30 am a Russian force of 1500 men and two sex pounded batteries attacked von Otters troops. These were a Battalion of Österbotten with five companies, a company of Vasa militia, 20 dragoons and two three pounded batteries. Totally 600 men. The Swedes had prepared good defence fortifications and field of fire north of Nummijärvi. After four hours battle the Russians retreated with heavy casualties. The Regiment of Österbotten’s uniform in the 1808-09 war.