Battle of Kringen
Battle of Kringen (Norwegian: Slaget ved Kringen) involved an ambush by Norwegian peasant militia of Scottish mercenary soldiers who were on their way to enlist in the Swedish army for the Kalmar War. The battle has since become a part of folklore in Norway, giving names to local places in the Ottadalen valley.
| Battle of Kringen | |||||||
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| Part of the Kalmar War | |||||||
Painting of the battle by Georg Nielsen Strømdal | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Denmark-Norway | Scottish mercenaries | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Lars Gunnarson Hågå |
Alexander Ramsay George Sinclair † George Hay Sir Henry Bruce | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 398 | 315 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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6 killed 12 wounded |
180 killed 134 captured | ||||||
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