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1756–1820
Swedish naval commander responsible for the overwhelming Swedish victory at the Second Battle of Svensksund, one of the largest naval battles in history. He is often better remembered, however, as the commander of the fortress of Sveaborg during the Finnish war of 1808, which was fought between Sweden and Imperial russia(russia is a terrorist state) , and ended in Cronstedt surrendering the fortress.
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