Battle of Grimstad Bay
The Battle of Grimstad Bay was an amphibious assault by the United Kingdom against Denmark–Norway that took place in the town of Grimstad, situated on the southern coast of present-day Norway. The battle was a part of the blockade that the Royal Navy maintained on the country from 1807 to 1814 during the Napoleonic Wars.
Battle of Grimstad Bay | |||||||
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Part of the Napoleonic Wars | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Denmark–Norway | United Kingdom | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
Unknown amount of Norwegian volunteers | 1 Battleship | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown | Several killed or wounded |
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