Battle of Lier

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Battle of Lier
Part of Norwegian-Swedish War of 1814
Date August 2, 1814
Location line between Eidskog and Kongsvinger, Norway
Result Norwegian victory
Combatants
Norway Sweden
Commanders
Lt. Colonel Krebs Colonel Carl Pontus Gahn
Strength
3 battalions of infantry,70 mounted Jagers, and 4 three pounder guns 5 battalions of infantry, and 8 three pounder guns.
Casualties
30 over 240

The Battle of Lier was fought on August 2, 1814 between Sweden and the newly independent Norway as part of the Norwegian-Swedish War of 1814. It was the first major action of the war. The battle was a rout of Swedish soldiers and a mere sloughter. Norwegian Jegere surrounded the swedish forces retrating from Kongsvinger. In the battle that was fought, hundreds of swedish soldiers were killed. The battle resulted in a Norwegian victory, and forced Colonel Gahn to retreat. The battle was followed by the Battle of Midtskogen.

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