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Battle of Mysunde

Battle of Mysunde was a battle fought on 2 February 1864 at Missunde, in what is now Germany. It was part of Second Schleswig War. The recorded result: Danish victory. Recorded strength: 2,500 infantry; 20 guns against 10,000 infantry; 64 guns.

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Battle of Missunde (Danish: Mysunde) in 1864, part of of the German-Danish War. Contemporary illustration, as seen from the Prussian lines. The burning village of Missunde is seen in the background, t
Battle of Missunde (Danish: Mysunde) in 1864, part of of the German-Danish War. Contemporary illustration, as seen from the Prussian lines. The burning village of Missunde is seen in the background, t. Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought2 February 1864
WhereMissunde, Germany54.520N, 9.720E
OutcomeDanish victory
BelligerentsDenmark; Duchy of Schleswig; Duchy of HolsteinagainstPrussia
Part ofSecond Schleswig War1864

Where it sits in Second Schleswig War

Battle of Mysunde, 1864Battle for Königshügel, 1864Battle of Sankelmark, 1864Battle of Vejle, 1864Battle of Jasmund, 1864Battle of Dybbøl, 1864Battle of Heligoland, 1864Battle of Als, 1864Battle of Lundby, 186418641864Battle of Mysunde, 1864
9 placed engagements of Second Schleswig War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date2 February 1864
PlaceMissunde, Germany
54.520N, 9.720E
KindBattle, nineteenth century
Strength2,500 infantry; 20 guns10,000 infantry; 64 guns
Casualties and losses9 officers killed or wounded; 132 enlisted killed or wounded; Total: 141 killed or wounded12 officers killed or wounded; 187 enlisted killed or wounded; Total: 199 killed or wounded
Commanders
  • Georg Gerlach
Battle of MysundeBattle of MysundeBattle for KönigshügelBattle of Lyrskov HeathBattle of SehestedBattle of SankelmarkAssault on ChristiansprisBattle of Lyrskov HeathBattle of SehestedBattle of SankelmarkHamburgLübeckRostockOdenseBremerhavenEsbjergSvendborgEmden100 km54.520N, 9.720E
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Battle of Mysunde is one of 3,507 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 538 in present-day Germany.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q873991, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Mysunde (1864), revision 1370270312, 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.