South Battery Kustaanmiekka, Suomenlinna
In 1855, during the Crimean war, Sveaborg was attacked by a squadron of the Anglo-French fleet. On August 9, the enemy fleet, which approached the city of Sveaaborg, consisted of 10 ships of the line, 7 sailing and steam frigates, 2 corvettes, a brig, four vessels of "special design", 16 bombards, 25 gunboats, 2 yachts and 3 transports.
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As a result of a two-day artillery battle, the squadron lost several mortar ships and was forced to lift the siege and leave without causing significant damage to the fortress, except for a few small fires. Losses of the Russian garrison were: 44 men of lower ranks, 5 officers were killed. About 130 people were injured and concussed.
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After the Crimean war, the fortress was reconstructed, new fortifications and artillery positions were built, and more modern guns were installed.
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11-inch gun of the sample of 1867 on the machine of Semenov.
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