Battle of Fladstrand explained

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]

Ships involved

Sweden (Sjöblad)

Fredrika 52
Kalmar 46
Stettin 46
Elfsborg 42
Warberg 42/52
Charlotte 38
Stenbock 36

Denmark (Knoff)

Fyen 52
Raae 30
Soridder 28
Leopard 24
Loss 24

Notes and References

  1. Book: Barfod, Jørgen H. . Den Danske Flådes Historie Niels Juels flåde . 1997 . 87-00-30226-0 . da . History of the Danish Navy Niels Juel's fleet.
  2. Book: Andersen, Dan H. . Tordenskjold . 2006 . 82-430-0373-8 . da . Thunder shield.