Battle of Fladstrand | |||||||
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Part of the Great Northern War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Swedish Empire | Denmark-Norway | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Karl Georg Sjöblad | Hans Knoff | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
7 ships with 330 guns | 5 ships with 158 guns | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
unknown | 44 dead |
Great Northern War | |
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The Battle of Fladstrand was a naval battle which took place on 11 April 1712 near Fladstrand,(Modern day Frederikshavn) Jytland, between Swedish and Danish forces. It was part of the Great Northern War.
The Swedish fleet, under Sjöblad, consisted of 7 ships with 330 guns, and the Danish fleet, under Knoff, consisted of 5 ships with 158 guns. The battle lasted about 2 hours. Denmark suffered 44 casualties.
Ships involved
Sweden (Sjöblad)
Fredrika 52
Kalmar 46
Stettin 46
Elfsborg 42
Warberg 42/52
Charlotte 38
Stenbock 36
Denmark (Knoff)
Fyen 52
Raae 30
Soridder 28
Leopard 24
Loss 24
References
- Barfod, Jørgen H. (1997). Den Danske Flådes Historie Niels Juels flåde [History of the Danish Navy Niels Juel's fleet] (in Danish). ISBN 87-00-30226-0.
- Andersen, Dan H. (2006). Tordenskjold [Thunder shield] (in Danish). ISBN 82-430-0373-8.
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