Battle of Strömstad
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The Battle of Strömstad took place on July 19, 1717 at Strömstad during the Great Northern War. The Swedish army of about 1,800 men under the command of Johan Giertta defeated the Danish fleet of several larger vessels and perhaps 4,000 men under Peder Tordenskjold. Peter tried to destroy the stocks of supplies Sweden had gathered for the upcoming invasion of Norway. In the battle about 200 Swedes were either dead or wounded and about 350 Norwegians.
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Battle of Strömstad | |||||||
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Part of the Great Northern War | |||||||
Strömstad in the beginning of the 18th century | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Swedish Empire | Denmark–Norway | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Johan Giertta | Peder Tordenskjold | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
1,800 men |
around 4,000 men 3 ships of the line 2 prams 9 galleys 20 landing craft | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
19 killed 173 wounded |
96 killed 246 wounded |
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