Battle of Kolding (1849)

Battle of Kolding (1849)
Part of the First Schleswig War

The Battle of Kolding by Rasmus Henrik Kruse
Date23 April 1849
Location
Result Prussian victory
Belligerents
 Prussia  Denmark
Commanders and leaders
Kingdom of Prussia Eduard von Bonin
Kingdom of Prussia Friedrich von Beckedorff
Kingdom of Prussia Eduard von Fransecky
Denmark Frederik Rubeck Bülow
Denmark Olaf Rye
Denmark C.F. Moltke
Strength
14,000
40 guns
16,500
32 guns
Casualties and losses
52 killed
265 wounded
145 killed
393 wounded

The Battle of Kolding was fought between a Prussian army under Eduard von Bonin and the Danish army under Frederik Rubeck Bülow in Eastern Jutland. The Prussians were victorious and the Danish army were forced to retreat towards Vejle and Fredericia.