Assault on Vatikivi
| Assault on Vatikivi | |||||||
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| Part of the Russo-Swedish War (1495–1497) | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Sweden | Principality of Moscow | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Knut Posse Hartwig Winholt Niilo Pentinpoika (POW) Maunu Prille (POW) | Unknown | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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800 peasants 100 soldiers Several boats | Unknown, but more than the Swedes | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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Hundreds killed, wounded, or captured Several boats sunk | Negligible | ||||||
The Assault on Vatikivi (Swedish: Anfallet på Vatikivi; Russian: Нападение на Ватикиви) was a failed Swedish attempt to dislodge a Russian force that was blockading the Swedish defenders at Viborg from their positions at Vatikivi during the Russo-Swedish War (1495–1497).