A focused Swedish force of only two frigates struck the Russian-controlled port in present-day Estonia. The raid overran the garrison and disabled its cannon, demonstrating what clear leadership and a limited objective could achieve. Its immediate tactical success contrasted with the under-resourced defense at first Svensksund. The operation also advertised Sweden's next move, giving Russia time to prepare additional forces before the attack on Reval. The raid succeeded, but it was a poor way to conceal the larger attack that followed.
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Baltischport raid succeeds but warns Russia
Two Swedish frigates neutralized the Russian garrison and guns at Baltischport, but the conspicuous success also revealed Sweden's direction of attack before the larger Reval operation.