Conflict: | Battle of Fladstrand |
Partof: | the Great Northern War |
Date: | 11 April 1712 |
Place: | Fladstrand, modern day Frederikshavn |
Result: | Inconclusive |
Commander1: | Karl Georg Sjöblad |
Commander2: | Hans Knoff |
Strength1: | 7 ships with 330 guns |
Strength2: | 5 ships with 158 guns |
Casualties1: | unknown |
Casualties2: | 44 dead |
The Battle of Fladstrand was a naval battle which took place on 11 April 1712 near Fladstrand,(Modern day Frederikshavn) Jytland, between Swedish and Danish forces. It was part of the Great Northern War.[1]
The Swedish fleet, under Sjöblad, consisted of 7 ships with 330 guns, and the Danish fleet, under Knoff, consisted of 5 ships with 158 guns. The battle lasted about 2 hours. Denmark suffered 44 casualties.[2]
Fredrika 52
Kalmar 46
Stettin 46
Elfsborg 42
Warberg 42/52
Charlotte 38
Stenbock 36
Fyen 52
Raae 30
Soridder 28
Leopard 24
Loss 24