Battle of Eckernförde

Battle of Eckernförde

battle between the navies of Denmark and Schleswig-Holstein at Eckenforde Fjord
DateApril 5, 1849
LocationSchleswig Bay, near Kiel
Result German Schleswig-Holstein victory
Belligerents
Schleswig-Holstein  Denmark
Commanders and leaders
Captain Jungmann Commodore Frederick A. Pauldan
Strength
fleet and shore batteries (2 84-pounder cannons, 2 24-pounder cannons, 6 18-pounder cannons, 91 artilleryman) 1 ship of the line (Christian VIII, 84 cannons)
1 frigate (Gefion, 48 cannons)
2 smaller vessels (Hekla and Geiser)
Casualties and losses
4 killed, 14 wounded 231 killed, 89 wounded, 900 crew detained
destruction of ship of the line Christian VIII and frigate Gefion

The Battle of Eckenforde was a Danish naval assault on Schleswig. It was defeated and two ships were lost with the surviving crew being detained.[1][2][3][4][5][6] [7]

References

  1. Hans Chr Bjerg/Ole L. Frantzen: Danmark i krig (Gyldendals Bogklubber, 2005), side 286-287
  2. Hans Chr Bjerg/Ole L. Frantzen: Danmark i krig (Gyldendals Bogklubber, 2005), side 288
  3. Hans Chr Bjerg/Ole L. Frantzen: Danmark i krig (Gyldendals Bogklubber, 2005), side 289
  4. Hans Chr Bjerg/Ole L. Frantzen: Danmark i krig (Gyldendals Bogklubber, 2005), side 290
  5. Hans Chr Bjerg/Ole L. Frantzen: Danmark i krig (Gyldendals Bogklubber, 2005), side 286
  6. Hans Chr Bjerg/Ole L. Frantzen: Danmark i krig (Gyldendals Bogklubber, 2005), side 290-291
  7. Carsen Jensen: Vi, de druknede (oversatt av Mie Hidle), Forlaget Press, ISBN 978-8-2754-7275-3 (2007), ISBN 978-8-2754-7391-0 (2010)

Bibliography

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