Battle of Fredericia

Battle of Fredericia
Part of the First Schleswig War

The Battle of Fredericia by Niels Simonsen
Date6 July 1849
Location
Result Danish victory
Belligerents
Schleswig-Holstein  Denmark
Commanders and leaders
Gen. Eduard von Bonin Denmark Gen. De Meza
Denmark Gen. Olaf Rye 
Denmark Col. Niels Christian Lunding
Strength
16,000 24,000
Casualties and losses
203 killed
1,134 wounded
1,658 captured
Total:
2,995
512 killed
1,344 wounded
36 captured
Total:
1,892[1]

The Battle of Fredericia was fought between soldiers of Schleswig-Holstein and Denmark on 6 July 1849 at Fredericia in Denmark. The battle was a part of the First Schleswig War, which was a conflict between Schleswig-Holstein, supported by several German states, and Denmark. The Danes won the battle.[1]

  1. ^ a b Stenild, Jesper. "The Battle of Fredericia 6th of July 1849". Archived from the original on 22 January 2003. Retrieved 15 July 2008.