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Battle of Vejle

Battle of Vejle was a battle fought on 8 March 1864 at Vejle, in what is now Denmark. It was part of Second Schleswig War. The recorded result: Austrian victory. Recorded strength: 4,000 Infantry against 7,000 Infantry.

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Das Dragonergefecht vor Beginn der eigentlichen Eroberung. k.u.k. Dragonerregiment „Fürst zu Windisch-Graetz“ Nr. 14 gegen dänische Dragoner
Das Dragonergefecht vor Beginn der eigentlichen Eroberung. k.u.k. Dragonerregiment „Fürst zu Windisch-Graetz“ Nr. 14 gegen dänische Dragoner. Lambiotte, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought8 March 1864
WhereVejle, Denmark55.717N, 9.533E
OutcomeAustrian victory
BelligerentsAustrian EmpireagainstDenmark
Casualties and losses92 killedand167 killed and wounded, 150 captured
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 Vejle, 1864
9 placed engagements of Second Schleswig War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date8 March 1864
PlaceVejle, Denmark
55.717N, 9.533E
KindBattle, nineteenth century
Strength4,000 Infantry7,000 Infantry
Casualties and losses92 killed167 killed and wounded, 150 captured
Commanders
  • Cai Hegermann-Lindencrone
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Battle of Vejle 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 Q86835023, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Vejle, revision 1370276269, 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.