Battle of Prestebakke (1808)

Battle of Prestebakke (Sweden vs Denmark–Norway) took place in 1808 during the Dano-Swedish War of 1808–09.

Battle facts

• Year: 1808
• Date: 10 June 1808
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: the Dano-Swedish War of 1808–09
• Side A: Sweden
• Side B: Denmark–Norway
• Commanders (A): Georg Adlersparre, Anton von Knorring
• Commanders (B): Niels Petersen Juul, Arild Huitfeldt
• Casualties: 18 killed 380 captured (Sweden), 12 killed or severely wounded (Denmark–Norway)
• Outcome: Dano-Norwegian victory
• Coordinates: 58.992°, 11.536°

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Sources

Wikipedia article on Battle of Prestebakke · Wikidata entry