Siege of Fredrikstad

Fredrikstad Fortress, under the command of Nils Christian Frederik Hals, was captured by the Swedish armed forces on 4 August 1814.^[2][3] 207 men remained in the fortress as the Norwegian surrendered to the Swedes; the rest had evacuated earlier. The Swedish casualties were few, 7 men killed and 12 wounded from the army, navy and Archipelago fleet combined.^[1]

Date4 August 1814

Location

Fredrikstad, Norway

59°12′19″N 10°57′0″E

Result Swedish victory

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Siege of Fredrikstad
Part of the Swedish–Norwegian War of 1814
Map over Fredrikstad
Date 4 August 1814 Location Fredrikstad, Norway 59°12′19″N 10°57′0″E Result Swedish victory
Belligerents
Norway	Sweden
Commanders and leaders
Christian VIII Nils Hals	Charles XIII Charles XIV John
Strength
1,100	6,000 50 gunboats
Casualties and losses
207 surrendered[1]	7 killed 12 wounded[1]

Close

War of the Sixth Coalition:
Swedish–Norwegian War (1814)

70km
43miles

7

Langnes

6

Rakkestad

5

Matrand

Fredrikstad

3

Lier

2

Tistedalen

1

Hvaler

   

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