Battle of Marstrand

Battle of Marstrand
Part of the Scanian War

Ulrik Frederik Gyldenløve at Marstrand
Date6–23 July 1677
Location
Marstrand, Sweden
57°53′09″N 11°34′51″E / 57.885769°N 11.580886°E / 57.885769; 11.580886
Result Dano-Norwegian victory
Belligerents
Swedish Empire Denmark–Norway
Commanders and leaders
Anders Sinclair Ulrik Frederik Gyldenløve
Strength
600 1,600 – 3,000
Location within Västra Götaland
Battle of Marstrand (Sweden)
Battle of Marstrand (Baltic Sea)

The battle of Marstrand was a successful Dano-Norwegian siege of the harbor town of Marstrand, Sweden which took place between 6–23 July 1677, during the Scanian War.

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