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naval engagement, early modern

Action of 26 July 1566

Action of 26 July 1566 was a naval engagement fought on 26 July 1566 in what is now Sweden. It was part of the Northern Seven Years' War, which ran from 1563 to 1570. The recorded result: Inconclusive. Recorded strength: 60 ships against 25 ships; 22px|border|alt=Lübeck 11 ships.

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Fought26 July 1566
WhereSweden56.733N, 16.667E
OutcomeInconclusive
BelligerentsSwedenagainstDenmark; 22px|border|alt= Lübeck
Casualties and lossesSignificant, but unknownand12 ships; 22px|border|alt=Lübeck 3 ships; 5,900 drowned
Part ofNorthern Seven Years' War1563 to 1570

Where it sits in the Northern Seven Years' War

Capture of Älvsborg, 1563Battle of Öland, 1563Battle of Mared, 1563Siege of Halmstad, 1563, 1563Siege of Steinvikholm fortress, 1564Action of 30 May 1564, 1564Action of 12 July 1564, 1564Battle of Rügen, 1565Action of 4 June 1565, 1565Action of 7 July 1565, 1565Siege of Varberg, 1565Battle of Axtorna, 1565Action of 26 July 1566, 1566Battle of Brobacka, 1566Siege of Akershus fortress, 1567, 1567Bombardment of Reval 1569, 1569Siege of Varberg, 156915631569Action of 26 July 1566, 1566
18 placed engagements of the Northern Seven Years' War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date26 July 1566
PlaceSweden
56.733N, 16.667E
KindNaval engagement, early modern
Strength60 ships25 ships; 22px|border|alt=Lübeck 11 ships
Casualties and lossesSignificant, but unknown12 ships; 22px|border|alt=Lübeck 3 ships; 5,900 drowned
Commanders
Action of 26 July 1566Action of 26 July 1566Conquest of KalmarSiege of KalmarBattle of ÖlandBattle of ÖlandSiege of KristianopelSiege of KalmarBattle of ÖlandSiege of KristianopelJönköpingVäxjöKristianstadVisbyKarlskrona100 km56.733N, 16.667E
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Action of 26 July 1566 is one of 1,390 engagements of the 16th century in the atlas and one of 111 in present-day Sweden.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q3435834, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Action of 26 July 1566, revision 1370754910, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.