Siege of Fredrikstad

Siege of Fredrikstad
Part of the Swedish–Norwegian War of 1814

Map over Fredrikstad
Date4 August 1814
Location
Fredrikstad, Norway
59°12′19″N 10°57′0″E / 59.20528°N 10.95000°E / 59.20528; 10.95000
Result Swedish victory
Belligerents
Norway Sweden
Commanders and leaders
Christian VIII
Nils Hals		 Charles XIII
Charles XIV John
Strength
1,100 6,000
50 gunboats
Casualties and losses
207 surrendered 7 killed
12 wounded
War of the Sixth Coalition:
Swedish–Norwegian War (1814)
70km
43miles
7
Langnes
6
Rakkestad
5
Matrand
Fredrikstad
3
Lier
2
Tistedalen
1
Hvaler
The color black indicates the current battle.

Fredrikstad Fortress, under the command of Nils Christian Frederik Hals, was captured by the Swedish armed forces on 4 August 1814. 207 men remained in the fortress as the Norwegian surrendered to the Swedes; the rest had evacuated earlier. The Swedish casualties were few, 7 men killed and 12 wounded from the army, navy and Archipelago fleet combined.

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