Battle of Kjølberg Bridge

The Battle of Kjølberg bridge Part of the Swedish-Norwegian War of 1814 Plaque of the Battle of Kjølberg bridge August 14, 1814. Date 14 August 1814 Location Kjølberg bridge, north of Fredrikstad, Norway Result Swedish victory Belligerents Norway Sweden Commanders and leaders Unknown Gustav Fredrik Mörner Casualties and losses Unknown dead and wounded 30 captured 3 dead 15 wounded

Swedish–Norwegian War Hvaler Lier Matrand Fredrikstad Langnes Kjølberg Bridge

The Battle of Kjølberg Bridge (Slaget vid Kjølbergs bro) was fought 14 August 1814, during the Swedish-Norwegian war of 1814. Swedish forces, which was superior in numbers, as well as better equipped and trained, were victorious. This was the last battle fought during the Swedish–Norwegian War. The Convention of Moss, providing a cease fire agreement, was signed that same day. ^{[1] [2]}

Crown Prince Charles John of Sweden had ordered his troops to secure the whole of the Eastern bank of the Glomma River. Kjølberg bridge was situated on the Seutelva tributary of Glomma, north of Fredrikstad. Swedish forces received orders to repair the Kjølberg bridge which had collapsed. Repair work was hindered by shooting from the Norwegian troops on the other side of the river.^[3]

Orders were given for the Swedish forces to cross the river by boat. Fighting surged back and forth for several hours with the Swedes continuing to bring troops across the river The last shots were fired north of the bridge with the Norwegians in retreat. ^{[4] [5]}

See Also

• Norway in 1814
• Union between Sweden and Norway

References

Other sources

• Nordlund, Karl (2007) The Swedish-Norwegian Union Crisis: A History with Documents (BiblioBazaar) ISBN 978-0554086934

Related reading

(in Norwegian)

• Angell, Henrik (1914) Syv-aars-krigen for 17. mai 1807-1814 (Kristiania: Aschehoug) ISBN 82-90520-23-9
• Steen, Sverre (1989) 1814 (J. W. Cappelens Forlag A/S) ISBN 82-02-11935-9

External links

• Norwegian-Swedish War of 1814 (The Napoleon Series)
• Kampene ved Kjølberg bru (Østfoldmuseene Prosjektleder)
• The Story of 1814 (Eidsvoll 1814)