Battle of Langnes
The Battle of Langnes, or the Battle of Langnes Entrenchment, was fought between Norway and Sweden as a part of the Swedish-Norwegian War of 1814. The battle, even as it ended inconclusively, served as a tactical victory to the Norwegians since they now could avoid an unconditional surrender to the Swedish.
| Battle of Langnes | |||||||
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| Part of the Swedish–Norwegian War of 1814 | |||||||
The entrenchments at Langnes, by Andreas Bloch | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Norway | Sweden | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Christian Frederick Diderich Hegermann |
Eberhard von Vegesack Bror Cederström | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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2,000 8 guns | 3,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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6 killed 10 wounded 2 guns lost | 60–100 killed or wounded | ||||||
War of the Sixth Coalition:
Swedish–Norwegian War (1814)
Swedish–Norwegian War (1814)
The color black indicates the current battle.
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