At Frederickshamn, Gustav III took direct command and attacked before the Russian force was ready. Russian vessels emerged in small groups and met the concentrated fire of Sweden's archipelago fleet, which was better suited to the shallow water. Sweden lost one gun vessel and about sixty men killed or wounded, while Russia lost many more vessels and personnel. The result contrasts decisive command with the hesitant handling seen in Sweden's battle fleet.
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Gustav III uses surprise at Frederickshamn
Gustav III personally leads an early-morning archipelago attack that catches Russian coastal forces assembling piecemeal.