Dano-Swedish War (1658–1660)
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The Dano-Swedish War of 1658–1660 was a war between Denmark–Norway and Sweden, with the former backed by the Dutch Republic and Poland. It is known in Denmark as the Second Karl Gustav War, in Norway
Frederick III of Denmark.
Colonel Poul Beenfeldt, Danish commander of Kronborg.
The Dutch fleet under Obdam passes Kronborg castle
The Battle of the Sound was fought on October 29, 1658. Painting by Jan Abrahamsz Beerstraaten, 1660.
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.
Dano-Swedish War (1658–1660)
…Dano-Swedish War (1658–1660) Part of the Second Northern War and a series of Dano-Swedish wars Clockwise, from top left: Assault on Copenhagen (11 February 1659) Battle of the Sound (29 October 1658) Siege of Kolding (23 – 25 December 1658) Battle of Nyborg (14 November 1659) Date August 5…
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