Swedish invasion of Kexholm (1572)
| Swedish invasion of Kexholm | |||||||||
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| Part of the Long Wrath | |||||||||
The Lutheran Church at Äyräpää, built in 1934. | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
| Sweden | Tsardom of Russia | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
| Herman Fleming | Unknown | ||||||||
| Units involved | |||||||||
| Force from Viborg | Unknown | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| 3,000–15,000 men | Unknown | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| Unknown | Heavy | ||||||||
The Swedish invasion of Kexholm occurred during the Long Wrath between Russia and Sweden from late 1572 to early 1573. A Swedish force from Viborg under the command of Herman Fleming entered Kexholm, destroying almost all of the 400 buildings there, along with killing anyone they encountered.