Battle of Lier (1808)
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The Battle of Lier was fought on 18 April 1808, between Swedish and Norwegian forces, during a Swedish invasion of Norway. The Swedes crossed the border in several brigades, of which the General-in-ch
Battle of Lier 1808, by Andreas Bloch
Norwegian position in the centre, between the three lakes. Swedish forces came from the south-east. By Henrik Angell
Dano-Swedish War (1808–1809)
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The Dano-Swedish War of 1808–1809 was a war between Denmark–Norway and Sweden due to Denmark–Norway's alliance with France and Sweden's alliance with the United Kingdom during the Napoleonic Wars. Nei
Battle of Lier (1808)
…The Battle of Lier was fought on 18 April 1808, between Swedish and Norwegian forces, during a Swedish invasion of Norway. The Swedes crossed the border in several brigades, of which the General-in-chief, Gustaf Mauritz Armfelt, followed the first; he arrived at the strong…
Clockwise from top: Battle of Lier Battle of Mobekk Battle of Prestebakke
Johan Christopher Toll, commander of the Swedish army in southern Sweden
Gustaf Mauritz Armfelt, commander of the Swedish army at the border
Prince Christian August, Norwegian commander-in-chief