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Ambush and Defeat
- When
- 8 July 1716
- Where
- Dynekilen fjord, just north of Strömstad
- Part of
- Battle of Dynekilen
Tordenskjold's seven-ship force ambushed and defeated the 44-ship Swedish transport fleet in Dynekilen fjord.
The Danish-Norwegian flotilla trapped the Swedish fleet while it was positioned in the harbour of Dynekilen, just north of Strömstad. This engagement resulted in a Dano-Norwegian victory over the larger Swedish force.
Sources
- Battle of Dynekilen Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
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