Battle of Kvistrum
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Battle of Kvistrum | |||||||
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Part of the Theatre War, a phase of the Russo-Swedish War (1788–90) | |||||||
![]() Affæren ved Quistrumbro by Anthon Christoffer Rüde | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Jan Verner Tranefelt (POW) | Johann Friedrich von und zu Mansbach | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
850 men | 7,500–8,000 men | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
5 killed and the rest captured with 60 wounded | 5 killed and 16 wounded |
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The Battle of Kvistrum or the Battle of Kvistrum bridge took place on September 29, 1788, during the Theatre War, a phase of the Russo-Swedish War (1788–90), between Sweden and the Denmark–Norway. The Swedes lost the battle and had five killed and the rest captured with 60 wounded, the Danes and Norwegians had suffered 5 killed and 16 wounded.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ Nils Modig. Strömstad—Gränsstad i Ofred och Krig (2013). Warne Förlag, Sävedalen. pp. 146–159