Battle of Vittsjö

Battle of Vittsjö
Part of the Kalmar War

Monument, Battle of Vittsjö, raised February 11, 1912
Date11 February 1612
Location
Vittsjö, At the time part of Denmark
Result Danish victory
Belligerents
Swedish Empire Denmark–Norway
Commanders and leaders
Gustavus Adolphus Breide Rantzau
Strength
3,000 greater than Swedish
Casualties and losses
300–1,400 Unknown

The Battle of Vittsjö was a battle between Swedish force under the supervision of Gustavus Adolphus and Dano-Norwegian force under Breide Rantzau that took place in 1612; it was more a case of the Swedes fleeing the Danes than a full-scale battle.

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