Battle of Kvistrum
The Battle of Kvistrum or the Battle of Kvistrum bridge took place on September 29, 1788, during the Theatre War, a phase of the Russo-Swedish War (1788–90), between Sweden and the Denmark–Norway. The Swedes lost the battle and had five killed and the rest captured with 60 wounded, the Danes and Norwegians had suffered 5 killed and 16 wounded.
| Battle of Kvistrum | |||||||
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| Part of the Theatre War, a phase of the Russo-Swedish War (1788–90) | |||||||
Affæren ved Quistrumbro by Anthon Christoffer Rüde | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Sweden | Denmark–Norway | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Jan Verner Tranefelt | Johann Friedrich von und zu Mansbach | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 850 men | 7,500–8,000 men | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 5 killed and the rest captured with 60 wounded | 5 killed and 16 wounded | ||||||
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