Action of 7 July 1565 explained

Conflict:Action of 7 July 1565
Partof:Northern Seven Years' War
Date:7 July 1565
Place:Baltic Sea near Bornholm
Result:Swedish victory
Combatant1: Sweden
Combatant2: Denmark–Norway
Lübeck
Commander1: Klas Horn
Commander2: Otte Rud
Strength1:49 ships
Strength2:36 ships
Casualties1:3 ships lost
362 dead
523 wounded
Casualties2:3 ships lost
Approximately 4,000 dead and wounded

This battle in the Northern Seven Years' War took place on 7 July 1565 and was a decisive victory for a Swedish fleet of 49 ships, under Klas Horn, over a combined Danish and Lübecker fleet of 36 ships, under Otte Rud.

Battle

The Danish Dans Christopher was sunk and Trolle drowned but some of her survivors boarded and captured the small Swedish ship St Goran. The Swedish Grip was rammed and sunk by a larger Lübeck ship, which also sank as a result. After the Swedish ship Gyllende Lejon caught fire the fleets scattered, leaving the Danish flagship, Jegermesther, unsupported and she was captured at about . After this the Allies returned to Copenhagen, and the Swedes to Dalarö. Swedish vice-admiral Sten Sture and his captain, Baner, were killed.

Ships involved

Sweden

Denmark/Lübeck

References

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