Action of 16 May 1644
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| Action of 16 May 1644 | |||||||
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| Part of the Torstenson War | |||||||
 Christian IV, Pieter Isaacsz | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Denmark-Norway |
 Swedish Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Christian IV |
Maerten Thijssen | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 9 warships | 26 Merchantmen | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 11 killed and wounded | 500 killed and wounded | ||||||
This battle took place on 16 May 1644 during the Danish-Swedish War near List Deep, between Sylt and Rømø in western Denmark. Nine Danish ships under King Christian IV forced a retreat back into List Deep of 26 smaller Dutch ships (13 under Marten Thijsen and 13 under Hendrik Gerritsen) which had been leased to Sweden.[1] 4 more Dutch ships from Marcus' squadron appeared during the battle but took no part.
Ships involved
[edit]Denmark
[edit]Trefoldighed 48
Tre Løver 46
Lindorm 38
Norske Løve 30
Neptunus 28
Sorte Rytter 24
Phenix 20
Postillion 14
Hollandske Fregat 12
Sweden (Dutch fleet)
[edit]Gulde Swaen (flag)
Grooten Dolphien (2nd flag of Gerritsen)
Lange Bark
10 others plus 4 under Marcus
References
[edit]- ^ Starbäck, Carl Georg; Bäckström, Per Olof (1902). Berättelser ur svenska historien (in Swedish). Vol. 5. Christina. Stockholm: Beijer. pp. 101–102.