Battle of Jasmund
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Battle of Jasmund | |||||||
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Part of the Second War of Schleswig | |||||||
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Combatants | |||||||
Prussia | Denmark | ||||||
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Strength | |||||||
1900-ton steam corvette Arcona 1100-ton steam corvette 'Nymphe 430-ton paddle-steamer Loreley 6 gunboats |
84-gun battleship Skjold 2 frigates |
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Casualties | |||||||
Nymphe damaged 13 casualties |
Second War of Schleswig |
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Mysunde – Dannevirke – Sankelmark – Rügen – Dybbøl – Fredericia – Heligoland – Als – Lundby |
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.