Atlas of Battles

war, 6 engagements

Battles of the Kalmar War

The atlas places 6 engagements of the Kalmar War (1611 to 1613): 5 battles and 1 siege across 2 present-day countries, most in Sweden (5), Norway (1).

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Siege of KalmarStorming of KristianopelBattle of KalmarRyssby BattleBattle of VittsjöBattle of KringenSiege of KalmarStorming of KristianopelBattle of KalmarRyssby BattleBattle of VittsjöBattle of KringenStockholmKøbenhavnOsloKristiansandGöteborgÅrhusStavangerUppsalaLinköpingJönköping200 km59.013N, 12.954E
6 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

1611: 4 engagements4 in 16111612: 2 engagements16111612
6 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Siege of Kalmar, 1611Storming of Kristianopel, 1611Battle of Kalmar, 1611Ryssby Battle, 1611Battle of Vittsjö, 1612Battle of Kringen, 161216111612
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Commanders 2 with pages

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
3 May 1611Siege of KalmarKalmar, SwedenDanish victory
1611Storming of KristianopelKristianopel, SwedenSwedish victory
1611Battle of KalmarKalmar, Sweden
1611Ryssby BattleSweden
11 February 1612Battle of VittsjöVittsjö, SwedenDanish victory
1612Battle of KringenOtta, NorwayNorwegian victory

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