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About Gustaf Wachtmeister
Gustaf Wachtmeister was a Swedish Army officer made famous at the Battle of Valkeala in Finland in 1789 against Russia where he was wounded by a musket shot to his arm, which had to be amputated. He was made the hero of the hour by King Gustav III who was in desperate need of publicity as he tried to silence domestic opposition with a crushing victory over Russia.
Everything about Gustaf Wachtmeister →- Occupation
- soldier
- Position held
- regiment commander, regiment commander, Lord of the Realm
- Citizenship
- Sweden
- Born
- July 25, 1757
- Died
- July 20, 1826