Battle of Isefjord
The Battle of Isefjord was a clash that occurred when the coastal defence ship HDMS Niels Juel was attacked by German forces as she tried to escape to neutral Sweden.
| Battle of Isefjord | |||||||
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| Part of Operation Safari | |||||||
Niels Juel under German Stuka attack in the Isefjord | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Denmark | Germany | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Carl Westermann | Unknown | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
| HDMS Niels Juel | |||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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1 coastal defence ship ~300 sailors |
1 mine warfare vessel 2 torpedo boats Unknown number of aircraft | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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1 killed 4 wounded Remainder captured 1 coastal defence ship grounded | At least 1 aircraft damaged | ||||||
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