Battle of Mobekk

Battle of Mobekk
Part of the Dano-Swedish War of 1808–09
Battle of Mobekk, by Andreas Bloch
Date 18 May 1808 Location Mobekk, Norway 60°10′56″N 12°05′35″E / 60.1823°N 12.0931°E / 60.1823; 12.0931 Result Swedish victory
Belligerents
Sweden	Denmark–Norway
Commanders and leaders
Carl Cederström Nils Fredrik Lagerlöf	Ditlef von Staffeldt Johan Georg Ræder
Strength
300[1]	800[1]
Casualties and losses
38[2]	40–269[2][3]

The Battle of Mobekk was fought on 18 May 1808 between Swedish and Norwegian forces, during the Swedish invasion of Norway. After the Swedish victory at Lier, Bernhard Ditlef von Staffeldt ordered Johan Georg Ræder to attack the right flank of Gustaf Mauritz Armfelt's brigade, along the Skinnarbøl river. The Norwegians managed to force a few Swedish outposts across the river, but met fierce resistance at the main Swedish redoubt at Mobekk; Ræder conducted three fruitless assaults before retreating with his force, after five hours of fighting. The battle had no strategic effect as Armfelt retreated out of Norway in May and June, after misinterpreting the orders from the Swedish king Gustav IV Adolf advocating for him to act defensively.