Battle of Kolding (1849)

The Battle of Kolding was fought between a Prussian army under Eduard von Bonin and the Danish army under Frederik Rubeck Bülow in Eastern Jutland. The Prussians were victorious and the Danish army were forced to retreat towards Vejle and Fredericia.

Battle of Kolding (1849)
Part of the First Schleswig War

The Battle of Kolding by Rasmus Henrik Kruse
Date12 April 1849
Location
Kolding, Region of Southern Denmark
Result Prussian victory
Belligerents
 Prussia  Denmark
Commanders and leaders
Eduard von Bonin
Friedrich von Beckedorff
Eduard von Fransecky
Frederik Rubeck Bülow
Olaf Rye
C.F. Moltke
Strength
14,000
40 guns
16,500
32 guns
Casualties and losses
52 killed
265 wounded
145 killed
393 wounded
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