| Battle of Jasmund | |||||||
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| Part of the Second War of Schleswig | |||||||
The Sjælland (right) engaging with the paddlewheel steamer Loreley and the Corvette Nymphe. Painting by Alex Kircher. |
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Prussia | Denmark | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Eduard Jachmann | ? | ||||||
| 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 and losses | |||||||
| Nymphe damaged 13 casualties |
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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.