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naval engagement, early modern

Battle of Fehrmarn

Battle of Fehrmarn was a naval engagement fought in 1659 in what is now Denmark. The recorded result: See aftermath. Recorded strength: 20–24 warships; 2 fireships; Several galleons against 22–26 warships; Several galleons and transport ships.

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Fought1659
WhereDenmark54.570N, 11.430E
OutcomeSee aftermath
BelligerentsSwedish EmpireagainstDutch Republic; Denmark–Norway
Casualties and losses12 officers and men killed; 26 woundedandAt least 1 ship damaged

Record

Date1659 (year precision)
PlaceDenmark
54.570N, 11.430E
KindNaval engagement, early modern
Territorial changeAllied invasion of Funen
Strength20–24 warships; 2 fireships; Several galleons22–26 warships; Several galleons and transport ships
Casualties and losses12 officers and men killed; 26 woundedAt least 1 ship damaged
Commanders
Battle of FehrmarnBattle of FehrmarnBattle of MønBattle of FehmarnAction of 4 June 1565Siege of NykøbingSiege of VordingborgBattle of MønBattle of FehmarnAction of 4 June 1565Siege of NykøbingSiege of VordingborgHamburgKøbenhavnKielLübeckRostockOdenseFlensburgSvendborg100 km54.570N, 11.430E
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Elsewhere in 1659

Battle of Fehrmarn is one of 1,470 engagements of the 17th century in the atlas and one of 65 in present-day Denmark.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q10671330, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Fehmarn (1659), revision 1375715928, 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.