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Battle of Køge

Battle of Køge was a battle fought on 29 August 1807 at Køge, in what is now Denmark. It was part of the English Wars, which ran from 1801 to 1814. The recorded result: British victory. Recorded strength: 6,000 infantry; 1,620 cavalry; 12 guns against 7,000 militia infantry; 150 cavalry; 13 guns.

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Fought29 August 1807
WhereKøge, Denmark55.456N, 12.180E
OutcomeBritish victory
BelligerentsUnited KingdomagainstDenmark–Norway
Casualties and losses29 killed; 122 wounded; 21 missingand152 killed; 204 wounded; 1,700 captured
Part ofEnglish Wars1801 to 1814

Where it sits in the English Wars

Battle of Køge, 1807Action of 2 March 1808, 1808Battle of Zealand Point, 1808Battle of Saltholm, 180818071808Battle of Køge, 1807
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Record

Date29 August 1807
PlaceKøge, Denmark
55.456N, 12.180E
KindBattle, Revolutionary and Napoleonic
Strength6,000 infantry; 1,620 cavalry; 12 guns7,000 militia infantry; 150 cavalry; 13 guns
Casualties and losses29 killed; 122 wounded; 21 missing152 killed; 204 wounded; 1,700 captured
Commanders
  • Joachim Castenschiold
  • Peter Lotharius Oxholm
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Battle of Køge is one of 3,507 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 65 in present-day Denmark.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q3430256, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Køge, revision 1370267618, 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.