Siege of Fredrikstad facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Siege of Fredrikstad |
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Part of the Swedish–Norwegian War of 1814 | |||||||
Map over Fredrikstad |
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Belligerents | |||||||
Norway | Sweden | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Christian Frederick Nils Christian Frederik Hals |
Charles XIII of Sweden Crown Prince Charles John |
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Strength | |||||||
1,100 | 6,000 50 gunboats |
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Casualties and losses | |||||||
207 surrendered | 7 killed 12 wounded |
Fredrikstad Fortress, under the command of Nils Christian Frederik Hals, was captured by the Swedish armed forces on 4 August 1814. 207 men remained in the fortress as the Norwegian surrendered to the Swedes; the rest had evacuated earlier. The Swedish casualties were few, 7 men killed and 12 wounded from the army, navy and Archipelago fleet combined.
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