Invasion of Rügen (1678)

The invasion of Rügen of 22 to 24 September 1678 was a military operation in the Swedish-Brandenburg War, or Scanian War, that ended with the annexation of the Swedish-ruled island of Rügen by the Allies – Brandenburg-Prussia and Denmark – for just under a year before it was restored by treaty to Sweden.

Invasion of Rügen

The invasion fleet and the army in order of battle on 23 September 1678 near Neukamp
Date22–24 September 1678
Location
Island of Rügen, Baltic Sea
Result Victory of Brandenburg and Denmark,
temporary recapture of Rügen
Belligerents
Swedish Empire Brandenburg-Prussia
Denmark-Norway
Commanders and leaders

Commander-in-Chief:

  • GFM Otto Wilhelm von Königsmarck

Commander-in-Chief:

Landing Corps

Battle fleet:

Transport fleet:

Strength

2,700 men
including:

  • 1,900 mounted
  • 800 infantry soldiers

ca. 9,000 men
including:

  • 7,240 Brandenburg troops
  • 1,800 Danes

The operation was a prelude to the long-planned Siege of Stralsund that followed shortly thereafter.

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