Dano-Swedish War of 1808–1809
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. Neither Sweden nor Denmark-Norway had wanted war to begin with but once pushed into it through their respective alliances, Sweden made a bid to acquire Norway by way of invasion while Denmark-Norway made ill-fated attempts to reconquer territories lost to Sweden in the 17th century. Peace was concluded on grounds of status quo ante bellum on 10 December 1809.
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
The Franco-Swedish War or Pomeranian War was the first involvement by Sweden in the Napoleonic Wars. The country joined the Third Coalition in an effort to defeat France under Napoleon Bonaparte.
Scene from the Finnish War, painted by Albert Edelfelt