Atlas of Battles

war, 13 engagements

Battles of First Schleswig War

The atlas places 13 engagements of First Schleswig War (1848 to 1851): 13 battles across 2 present-day countries, most in Germany (9), Denmark (4).

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Battle of MysundeSkirmish of OversøBattle of NybølBattle of KoldingSkirmish of ÅrhusBattle of Mysunde 1850Battle of LottorfBattle of BovBattle of SchleswigBattle of EckernfördeBattle of HeligolandBattle of FredericiaBattle of IdstedtBattle of BovBattle of SchleswigBattle of EckernfördeBattle of HeligolandBattle of FredericiaBattle of IdstedtÅrhusKielLübeckRostockOdenseEsbjergSvendborgRoskildeViborgVejle100 km55.178N, 9.044E
13 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

1848: 5 engagements5 in 18481849: 5 engagements5 in 18491850: 3 engagements18481850
13 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Battle of Bov, 1848Battle of Schleswig, 1848Battle of Mysunde, 1848Skirmish of Oversø, 1848Battle of Nybøl, 1848Battle of Eckernförde, 1849Battle of Kolding, 1849Skirmish of Århus, 1849Battle of Heligoland, 1849Battle of Fredericia, 1849Battle of Idstedt, 1850Battle of Mysunde 1850, 1850Battle of Lottorf, 185018481850
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
1848Battle of BovGermanyDanish victory
1848Battle of SchleswigGermanyPrussian victory
1848Battle of MysundeMissunde, GermanyPrussian victory
1848Skirmish of OversøOeversee, GermanyGerman victory
1848Battle of NybølDenmarkDanish victory
1849Battle of EckernfördeEckernförde Bay, GermanySchleswig-Holsteinian victory
1849Battle of KoldingKolding, DenmarkPrussian victory
31 May 1849Skirmish of ÅrhusVejlby, DenmarkDanish victory
1849Battle of HeligolandHeligoland, GermanyInconclusive
6 July 1849Battle of FredericiaFredericia, Denmark
1850Battle of IdstedtIdstedt, GermanyDanish victory
1850Battle of Mysunde 1850Missunde, Germany
1850Battle of LottorfLottorf, GermanyDanish victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within First Schleswig War (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.