Battle of Julin Bridge

The Battle at Julin Bridge
	Part of the Danish Crusades
Date	1170
Location	Wolin, Poland
Result	Danish victory
Belligerents
Denmark	Pomeranians
Commanders and leaders
Valdemar I; Absalon	Bogislaw I; Casimir
Strength
~1,560 men (a third probably cavalry); Uncertain number of ships, but probably 13	~7,200–10,000 men; 60 ships
Casualties and losses
Minor losses in men; No ships lost	10-20 ships crashed, sunk or burnt and 7 ships captured; ~3000–7000 Wends dead; Army of Bogislaw scattered; Entire camp of Casimir looted

The Battle at Julin Bridge was a naval and land conflict fought around 1170 between the kingdom of Denmark and the Pomeranians. It took place in modern-day Wolin, Poland. The Danish fleet was led by Valdemar I and Absalon and fought the army and fleet of Casimir and Bogislaw I.

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