Anglo-Swedish skirmish (1695)
| Anglo-Swedish skirmish | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
| England | Swedish Empire | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
| Unknown | Per Olofsson | ||||||||
| Units involved | |||||||||
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HMS Burlington Siren | Livland | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| 2 ships | 1 ship | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| Unknown | Several killed and wounded | ||||||||
The Anglo-Swedish skirmish refers to an incident where the Swedish ship Livland, commanded by Per Olofsson refused to salute two English ships, respectively the Burlington and the Siren. His refusal led to a skirmish and the subsequent damaging of the Livland