Battle of Halmstad
The Battle of Halmstad, also known as the Battle at Fyllebro, was fought on August 17, 1676, at Fyllebro, approximately 4 km (2.5 mi) southeast of the town of Halmstad in the province of Halland in southwest Sweden. It was the last battle in Halland between Denmark and Sweden.
| Battle of Halmstad | |||||||
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| Part of the Scanian War | |||||||
Battle of Halmstad by Johann Philip Lemke | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Swedish Empire | Denmark–Norway | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Charles XI Simon Grundel-Helmfelt | Jakob Duncan | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 6,000 men | 3,500–4,000 men | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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200: 144 wounded |
3,000: 2,000 captured | ||||||
Location within Sweden | |||||||
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