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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
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623
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Sodermanland
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681
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Vasterbotten
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594
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Savolax
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876
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Tavastehus
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955
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v. Wilbrand*
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432
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2 dragoon regiments from
Karelia
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476
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Artillery
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113
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TOTAL
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5,256
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* - 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
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