Conflict: | Battle of Kvistrum |
Partof: | the Theatre War, a phase of the Russo-Swedish War (1788–90) |
Date: | September 29, 1788 |
Place: | Kviström, Sweden |
Result: | Dano-Norwegian victory |
Combatant1: | Sweden |
Combatant2: | Denmark–Norway |
Commander2: | Johann Friedrich von und zu Mansbach |
Strength1: | 850 men |
Strength2: | 7,500–8,000 men |
Casualties1: | 5 killed and the rest captured with 60 wounded |
Casualties2: | 5 killed and 16 wounded |
The Battle of Kvistrum or the Battle of Kvistrum bridge took place on September 29, 1788, during the Theatre War, a phase of the Russo-Swedish War (1788–90), between Sweden and the Denmark–Norway. The Swedes lost the battle and had five killed and the rest captured with 60 wounded, the Danes and Norwegians had suffered 5 killed and 16 wounded.[1]