Atlas of Battles

war, 9 engagements

Battles of Second Schleswig War

The atlas places 9 engagements of Second Schleswig War (1864): 8 battles and 1 naval action across 2 present-day countries, most in Germany (5), Denmark (4). The most widely documented: Battle of Dybbøl.

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Battle of MysundeBattle for KönigshügelBattle of SankelmarkBattle of VejleBattle of JasmundBattle of DybbølBattle of HeligolandBattle of AlsBattle of LundbyKøbenhavnÅrhusKielLübeckRostockOdenseAalborgFlensburgHelsingborgEsbjerg100 km55.508N, 10.850E
9 placed engagements. Present-day coastlines; larger marks are landmark engagements.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
2 February 1864Battle of MysundeMissunde, GermanyDanish victory
3 February 1864Battle for KönigshügelKönigshügel, GermanyAustrian victory
5 February 1864Battle of SankelmarkSankelmark, GermanySee aftermath
8 March 1864Battle of VejleVejle, DenmarkAustrian victory
17 March 1864Battle of JasmundRügen, GermanyTactical Danish victory; Blockade of the Prussian coast maintained
18 April 1864Battle of DybbølDybbøl Banke, DenmarkPrussian victory
9 May 1864Battle of HeligolandHeligoland Bight, GermanySee Aftermath
29 June 1864Battle of AlsAls, DenmarkPrussian victory
3 July 1864Battle of LundbyLundby, DenmarkPrussian victory

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