Sweden infantry in the Russian campaigns

by Vlad Gromoboy

 

Swedes at Wilmanstrad on 29 August 1741

Troops of the Wilmanstrad garrison and Corps under GM Wrangel

Regiment strength

                       

Dale 

623

Sodermanland

681

Vasterbotten

594

Savolax

876

Tavastehus

955

v. Wilbrand*

432

2 dragoon regiments from Karelia

476

Artillery

113

 

TOTAL

5,256

* - v. Wibrand was a commandant of Wilmanstrad and evidently his regiment was a garrison troop.

Russians captivated General-Major Wrangel, 2 colonels, 3 lieutenant-colonels, 1 major, 12 captains, 1 quartiermeister, 6 lieutenants, 2 regimental doctors, 8 ensigns, 3 surgeon, 62 NCO's, 1,250 other ranks. They also captured 4 standards, 12 colors, 12 pieces, 1 mortar and train. Number of killed is unknown, but Russian sources say that escaped only about 500 Swedes.

 

 

Vlad Gromoboy