 The landing involved over 20 cargo ships, the two coastal defence ships "Ilmarinen" and "Väinämöinen", as well as the three gunboats "Uusimaa", "Hämeenmaa" and "Karjala".More than 5,000 men and artillery were landed the same evening in Mariehamn.The troops were 14th Infantry Regiment"," seven artillery companies from 7th Coastal Brigade (Turku Coastal Regiment) and other smaller units,over 100 horses and 69 guns with ammunition.