battle, early modern
Battle of Vänersborg
Battle of Vänersborg was a battle fought in 1645 in what is now Sweden. It was part of the Torstenson War, which ran from 1643 to 1645. The recorded result: Swedish victory. Recorded strength: 100 men against Unknown.
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Record
| Date | 1645 (year precision) | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | Sweden 58.381N, 12.325E | |
| Part of | Torstenson War (1643 to 1645) | |
| Kind | Battle, early modern | |
| Result | Swedish victory | |
| Territorial change | Norwegians retreat into Bohuslän | |
| Belligerents | Swedish Empire | Denmark–Norway |
| Commanders | Alexander Hamilton | Henrik Bielke |
| Strength | 100 men | Unknown |
| Casualties and losses | 5 killed | 24 killed |
Nearest engagements
- Battle of Uddevalla 1677, 23 km
- Battle of Kvistrum 1788, 38 km
- Battle of Brobacka 1566, 52 km
- Siege of Kållandsö Fort 1099, 58 km
- Siege of Bohus Fortress 1678, 61 km
In the same war
- Before: Battle of Bysjön 22 December 1644
- After: Siege of Hammershus 16 June 1645
- All 9 engagements of Torstenson War
Elsewhere in 1645
- Battle of Naseby United Kingdom
- Battle of Jankau Czechia
- Battle of Nördlingen Germany
- Battle of Herbsthausen Germany
- Siege of Hulst Netherlands
Battle of Vänersborg is one of 979 engagements of the 17th century in the atlas and one of 83 in present-day Sweden.
Sources
Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4872700, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Vänersborg, revision 1370592788, 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.