Battle or uprising · 13.05.1790
Battle of Reval
During the Russo-Swedish war, on 13 May 1790, a Swedish fleet of 22 ships of the line under Duke Charles of Södermanland attacked the Russian squadron of Admiral Vasily Chichagov anchored in Tallinn roadstead. The Russians had only ten ships of the line but lay in a strong position backed by shore batteries. In strong winds the Swedish attack went badly: one ship of the line was captured and another burned, and the fleet broke off and sailed away. The battle was fought in Tallinn Bay off the harbour.
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Vene-Rootsi sõja ajal, 13. mail 1790, ründas Södermanlandi hertsog Karli juhitud 22 liinilaevaga Rootsi laevastik Tallinna reidil ankrus olnud admiral Vassili Tšitšagovi Vene eskaadrit. Venelastel oli vaid kümme liinilaeva, kuid nad paiknesid tugeval positsioonil rannapatareide toel. Tugevas tuules läks Rootsi rünnak halvasti: üks liinilaev vallutati ja teine põles, misjärel laevastik katkestas lahingu ja purjetas minema. Lahing peeti Tallinna lahel sadama ees.