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
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
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
Dano-Swedish War (1808–1809)
…spread skirmishes. The Norwegian defenders were forced to retreat in order to avoid being outflanked by the Swedes. On 18 April, a battle took place at Lier, about one mile south of Kongsvinger. In the battle 1,000 Swedish soldiers defeated a Norwegian army consisting of 800–900 men under the command of…
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