Assault on Copenhagen (1659)
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The assault on Copenhagen, also known as the battle of Copenhagen, on 11 February 1659, was a major engagement during the Second Northern War, taking place during the Swedish siege of Copenhagen.
Stormen på København 11 feb. 1659, Frederik Christian Lund
The Dutch fleet arriving in Copenhagen
Contemporary illustration of the battle
Students participating in the defence of Copenhagen on the night between 10 and 11 February 1659, painted by Vilhelm Rosenstand in 1889
Northern War of 1655–1660
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The Northern War of 1655–1660 was fought between the Swedish Empire and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, with participation at different times by Russia, Brandenburg-Prussia, the Habsburg monarchy,
Assault on Copenhagen (1659)
…stormen på København; Swedish: stormningen av Köpenhamn), also known as the battle of Copenhagen, on 11 February 1659, was a major engagement during the Second Northern War, taking place during the Swedish siege of Copenhagen. Following the arrival of Swedish forces on Zealand on 7 August 1658, they intended to attack…
From left to right: Battle of Warka Battle of Warsaw Unknown Polish–Swedish battle March Across the Belts Battle of the Sound Assault on Copenhagen
John II Casimir Vasa
Approximate extent of Swedish-occupied (light blue) and Russian-occupied (light green) Poland–Lithuania
George II Rákóczi