The skirmish at Peltokorpi occurred on 13 May 1808 during the Finnish War, when a Swedish force of 30 men attacked a larger Russian one at Peltokorpi. The Swedes assaulted a smaller guard force first, capturing its underofficer and his horse, before attacking the larger main force, where they managed to kill and wound several. Arvid Adolf Spåre would eventually return to Himango where he was promoted to an officer.
Background
On 13 May, a detachment of 30 men from the Tavastehus regiment under the command of Sergeant Arvid Adolf Spåre was sent from Himanko to do reconnaissance on the Russian right flank. Spåre succeeded in bypassing several Russian posts and eventually crossed the Kelviå river.
Skirmish
After crossing the Kelviå, Spåre advanced to Peltokorpi, a village around 15 kilometers from Karleby. In the village, he encountered a Russian force of 25 cossacks, 25 hussars, and 40 jäger. The Russians also had a guard of 20 jäger and 10 cavalry, from which an underofficer and 4 cavalry had been sent out for reconnaissance. Spåre quickly attacked the Russians in an assault, managing to capture the underofficer and his horse. Soon after, he saw that he would himself be attacked, and assaulted the main Russian force. He successfully unsettled the Russians to a point where the 23rd Jäger regiment was dispatched from Korplaks to support the Russians. During his attack on the main force, he managed to kill and wound several Russians, capturing 2 hussars, and 4 jäger's.
Aftermath
When he learned of the Jäger regiment's position, Spåre withdrew back to Himanko without suffering any casualties, bringing with him 7 prisoners and 4 horses. For his conduct, he was appointed as an officer.