Atlas of Battles

war, 9 engagements

Battles of the Torstenson War

The atlas places 9 engagements of the Torstenson War (1643 to 1645): 3 battles, 5 sieges and 1 naval action across 2 present-day countries, most in Sweden (5), Denmark (4).

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Siege of SnoghøjBattle of BorstSiege of Landskrona CitadelSiege of Laholm CastleSiege of AalborghusBattle of FehmarnBattle of BysjönBattle of VänersborgSiege of HammershusStockholmKøbenhavnOsloGdańskKristiansandGöteborgÅrhusStavangerUppsalaLinköping200 km57.245N, 12.237E
9 placed engagements. Present-day coastlines; larger marks are landmark engagements.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
11 January 1644Siege of SnoghøjSnoghøj, DenmarkSwedish victory
25 March 1644Battle of BorstSweden
31 March 1644Siege of Landskrona CitadelLandskrona Citadel, SwedenSwedish victory
2 May 1644Siege of Laholm CastleLaholm Municipality, SwedenSwedish victory
21 July 1644Siege of AalborghusDenmarkDanish victory
13 October 1644Battle of FehmarnFehmarn Belt, DenmarkSwedish victory
22 December 1644Battle of BysjönBysjön, SwedenDano-Norwegian victory
1645Battle of VänersborgSwedenSwedish victory
16 June 1645Siege of HammershusHammershus, DenmarkSwedish victory

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