Great Northern War (1700-21)
- 1702 June 26 - Small-ship action between Sweden and Russia on Lake Ladoga
- September 7 - Small-ship action between Sweden and Russia on Lake Ladoga
- 1703 August 7 - Small-ship action between Sweden and Russia on Lake Peipus
- 1704 May 17 - Small-ship action between Sweden and Russia on Lake Peipus
- 1705 June 26 - Swedish ships attack Russian base of Kotlin
- 1710 October 4 - Denmark under Gyldenløve defeats Sweden under Wachtmeister in Kjöge Bay (details)
- 1712 April 11 - Danes under Knoff vs Swedes under Sjöblad (details)
- July 31 and August 17 - Danes under Sehested fight and then defeat Swedes under Henck near Rugen (details)
- August 4 - Very minor engagement between Russia and Sweden
- September 28 - Very minor engagement between Denmark and Sweden
- 1713 July 22 - Minor engagement between Sweden and Russia (details)
- 1714 August 6 Gangut - Russian galleys under Apraksin defeat Swedish force
- 1715 April 24 - Danes under Gabel defeat Swedes under Wachtmeister (details)
- 1716 July 8 Dynekilen - Danes under Tordenskjold defeat Swedes
- 1717 May 14 or 15 - Danish attack on Göteborg is defeated
- July 19 - Danish attack on Strömstad is defeated
- 1718 September 17 or 21 - Swedes under King Carl XII defeat Danes under Paulssen
- 1719 June 4 Osel Island - Russians defeat Swedes under Wrangel
- July 13 - Danes under Rosenpalm defeat Swedes at Strömstad
- 1720 August 7 Grengam - Russian galley fleet under Galitzine defeats Swedish sailing ships under Sjöblad.
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