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Surrender of Fredrikstad Fortress

When
4 August 1814
Where
Fredrikstad Fortress
Part of
Event of 1814: Swedish–Norwegian War (1814) – Battle of Fredrikstad ends in a Swedish victory.

Norwegian forces surrendered Fredrikstad Fortress to the Swedish armed forces on 4 August 1814, ending the battle with a Swedish victory.

The fortress, commanded by Nils Christian Frederik Hals, was captured by Swedish forces. Only 207 men remained in the fortress as the Norwegian surrendered to the Swedes, as the rest had evacuated earlier.

Sources

  1. Siege of Fredrikstad Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22

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