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From 1611 to 1721, Sweden was a European great power, becoming a dominant faction in the quest for control of the Baltic Sea and a formidable military power. [1] During this period, known as Stormaktstiden (Swedish: "The Great Power Era"), the Swedish Empire held a territory more than twice the size of its modern borders and one of the most successful military forces at the time, proving ...
The military of the Swedish Empire was one of the most important institutions in the empire. [ 12 ] After a period of enhanced readiness during World War I , the Swedish Armed Forces were subject to severe downsizing during the interwar years.
The Finnish cavalry in the Swedish army was called Hakkapeliitat after their battle cry "Hakkaa päälle!". Approximately 110,000 soldiers from Finland died serving the Swedish Empire between 1617 and 1721. Relative to the contemporary population of Finland, this was equivalent to over a million of them dying in 20th-century Finland. [13]
The country's military history is marked by periods of expansionism, particularly during the Swedish Empire era, followed by a long-standing policy of armed neutrality. Key phases include the Viking Age , the rise of the Swedish Empire , involvement in the Thirty Years' War , the Great Northern War , and more recent participation in United ...
18C After Swedish defeats in the Great Northern War as well as in the Russo-Swedish War of 1741-1743, there was a need to construct fortifications to guard both the border as well as the coast of Finland. Suomenlinna; Svartholm fortress; 19C Union with Norway after Norway ceded to Sweden by Denmark [1] Fårösund Fortress; Karlsborg Fortress [‡]
The reason for the establishment of FFSFF was a reaction to the deficiencies in the 1897 army regulations and the 1901 army regulations, which showed significant shortcomings in Stockholm's defence. The association was founded in 1902 by Chamberlain F.W. Edelsvärd and Colonel J. Bratt. [24]
Pages in category "Military installations of Sweden" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C.
The Swedish assault ended in disaster, and the king fled south to the Ottoman Empire with a small entourage, and set up camp at Bender with some 1,000 of his Caroleans ("Karoliner" in Swedish). The remainder of the army surrendered days later at Perevolochna under Lewenhaupt's command, most of them (including Lewenhaupt himself) spending the ...