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Battle of Öland

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The naval Battle of Öland occurred on 1 June 1676 south off the island of Öland in the Baltic Sea. It was a victory for a combined Danish/Dutch fleet of 25 ships of the line and 10 frigates etc. under Cornelis Tromp (at that time Admiral-General of the Danish fleet) over a Swedish fleet of 26 ships of the line, 12 frigates etc. under baron Lorentz Creutz a Finnish nobleman (Who sunk his own ship, killing 800 Swedes. The Swedish fleet fled after the battle.

Ships involved: