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Battle of Heligoland
- When
- 9 May 1864
- Where
- Near the island of Heligoland
Danish naval squadron defeated Austro-Prussian forces near Heligoland on 9 May 1864, marking the last major wooden-ship battle involving Denmark.
Fought on 9 May 1864, the engagement involved a Danish squadron led by Commodore Edouard Suenson against a joint Austro-Prussian squadron commanded by Austrian Commodore Wilhelm von Tegetthoff. The Danish navy achieved a tactical victory. This battle is recognized as the last significant naval battle with wooden ships involving Denmark.
Sources
- Battle of Heligoland (1864) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
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