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Siege of Tönning
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During the Great Northern War, the fortress of Tönning (Tønning) in the territory of Holstein-Gottorp, an ally of the Swedish Empire, was besieged twice. Denmark-Norway was forced to lift the first siege in 1700, but a combined force of the anti-Swedish coalition successfully besieged and took Tönning in 1713–1714.
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Siege of Tönning | |||||||
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Part of the Great Northern War | |||||||
![]() Tönning defensive works | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
![]() Holstein-Gottorp |
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Frederick IV, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp (1700)![]() ![]() |
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Strength | |||||||
9,000 Swedes (1713–1714) 1,600 Holsteiners (1713–1714) | 36,000 (1713–1714) |
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