Battle of Fladstrand

Battle of Fladstrand
Part of the Great Northern War
Date11 April 1712
Location
Fladstrand, modern day Frederikshavn
Result Inconclusive
Belligerents
Swedish Empire Denmark-Norway
Commanders and leaders
Swedish Empire Karl Georg Sjöblad Denmark–Norway Hans Knoff
Strength
7 ships with 330 guns 5 ships with 158 guns
Casualties and losses
unknown 44 dead

The Battle of Fladstrand was a naval battle which took place on 11 April 1712 near Fladstrand, (Modern day Frederikshavn) Jytland, between Swedish and Danish forces. It was part of the Great Northern War.[1]

The Swedish fleet, under Sjöblad, consisted of 7 ships with 330 guns, and the Danish fleet, under Knoff, consisted of 5 ships with 158 guns. The battle lasted about 2 hours. Denmark suffered 44 casualties.[2]

Ships involved

Sweden (Sjöblad)

Fredrika 52
Kalmar 46
Stettin 46
Elfsborg 42
Warberg 42/52
Charlotte 38
Stenbock 36

Denmark (Knoff)

Fyen 52
Raae 30
Soridder 28
Leopard 24
Loss 24

References

  1. ^ Barfod, Jørgen H. (1997). Den Danske Flådes Historie Niels Juels flåde [History of the Danish Navy Niels Juel's fleet] (in Danish). ISBN 87-00-30226-0.
  2. ^ Andersen, Dan H. (2006). Tordenskjold [Thunder shield] (in Danish). ISBN 82-430-0373-8.

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