Battle of Jasmund

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Battle of Jasmund
Part of the Second War of Schleswig
Date March 17, 1864
Location Rügen, German Bight
Result Tactical Danish victory
Combatants
Prussia Denmark
Commanders
 ?  ?
Strength
1900-ton steam corvette Arcona
1100-ton steam corvette 'Nymphe
430-ton paddle-steamer
Loreley
6 gunboats
84-gun battleship Skjold
2 frigates
Casualties
Nymphe damaged
13 casualties
Second War of Schleswig
Mysunde – Dannevirke – Sankelmark – RügenDybbøl – Fredericia – HeligolandAlsLundby

The naval Battle of Jasmund (also known as the Battle of Rügen) took place between Denmark and Prussia on 17 March 1864 near the Prussian island of Rügen.