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The engagement of Pulkkila was fought between Swedish and Russian forces near the place of Pulkkila on May 2, 1808 during the Finnish War.
Swedish General Sandels's brigade attacked a Russian force under Obuhov at Pulkkila on May 2 and retook the town of Kuopio in the south of Finland. Sandels' offensive was one of the most remarkable operations of the entire war. He captured Russian depots, constantly harassed their rear areas, and committed actions that won him respect among both friends and foes.
However, Swedish success was only temporary in the Summer Campaign 1808 and the Russian counteroffensive resulted in the Swedish retreat in late August, 1808.
