Olaf Rye

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Olaf Rye
Olaf Rye

Olaf Rye (November 16, 1791, Bø, Telemark – July 6, 1849, Fredericia) was a Dano-Norwegian officer. He served as a major-general and played a decisive role in the 1849 Battle of Fredericia which broke the German siege of the town. He died during this battle and is considered a Danish war hero. He is buried in the Copenhagen military cemetery, Garnisionskirkegården.

[edit] Places / things named in his honour

  • The Danish KFOR camp in Kosovo, Camp Olaf Rye.
  • One of the two barracks in Fredericia, Ryes Kaserne.
  • A square in Oslo, Norway, Olaf Ryes plass.
  • One of the lodges in the Fredericia chapter of the Odd Fellow Order. [1]
  • A street in Bergen, Norway, Olaf Ryes vei.

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