In February of 1657, Horn led a military expedition from
Finland into Muscovy, traversing northern
Kexholm County with the objective of launching an offensive to destroy the settlements situated east of
Lake Ladoga. Exploiting the timing of the
Orthodox Easter, approximately 300 cavalrymen under the command of Lieutenant Colonel
Erik Pistolhielm conducted a surprise assault on
Tulemajärvi. This operation resulted in the death of all the local inhabitants, the burning of the village, and the destruction of the houses of those who remained inside. Additionally, the Swedish forces set ablaze several Muscovite supply depots and wreaked havoc on the Muscovite countryside. ==References==