The Gotland National Conscription was a Swedish Army infantry unit that traced its origins back to the 19th century. It was split into two new regiments in 1887. The regiment's soldiers were recruited on the island of Gotland.
Battalion commanders of the Gotlands nationalbeväring (the Gotland National Conscription), 1880s. Top row, left to right: C. G. Meukow, C. O. A. af Klint and P. A. L. Gahne. Lower row, left to right: O. L. Gustafsson and Ad. v. Post. Gotlands Tidningar (Newspaper), 1887.
Memorial stone at P 18. The text reads: "Gotland National Conscription - Gotland Military Command 1811-1986."
"Artillery Barracks Skeppsbron Here worked the Military Commander 1887–1902 1909–1927"
Rudolf Cederström
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Olof Rudolf Cederström was a Swedish naval commander. Cederström enlisted in the Swedish admiralty in 1779 and as captain, he conducted a raid against Rogervik. He distinguished himself in 1790 at the naval Battle of Reval and the Battle of Viborg Bay. During the following years he led ships against privateers in the North Sea. He was sent in 1801 to fight alongside the United States Navy in the Mediterranean during the First Barbary War. In 1808 his ships were sent to blockade Gotland in order to repel a Russian invasion. His last military action was against Denmark and France in 1813, when he helped Swedish forces capture Vorpommern. In 1815, he was appointed a minister but returned to the navy in 1818. He finally resigned in 1828.
