Battle of Furuholm | |||||||
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Part of the Dano-Swedish War of 1808–1809 | |||||||
Dano-Norwegian gunboat in the beginning of the 19th century, based on Chapman's design | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Sweden | Denmark–Norway | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
G. H. Nordberg | Lorentz Fisker | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
Swedish Navy | Dano-Norwegian Navy | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
5 gun sloops[1] 249 men 27 guns[1] |
16 gun sloops 750–1,000 men 77 guns[1] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
4 killed 6–7 severely wounded[3] |
10 killed 4 severely wounded 0 or 3 boats sunk[4] |
The Battle of Furuholm was a naval battle that took place at Furuholm outside Strömstad on 28 April 1808 as part of the Dano-Swedish War of 1808–1809.