Battle of Heligoland (1849)

Battle of Heligoland
Part of the First War of Schleswig

Gefecht bei Helgoland, unknown author
Date4 June 1849
Location
Result inconclusive
Belligerents
 Denmark German Confederation
Commanders and leaders
Denmark Andreas Polder
Denmark Jørgen P. F. Wulff
Karl Rudolf Brommy
Strength
1 sail corvette
1 steamer
1 steam frigate
2 steam corvettes
Casualties and losses
None None

The first Battle of Heligoland took place on 4 June 1849 during the First Schleswig War and pitted the fledgling Reichsflotte (Imperial Fleet) against the Royal Danish Navy, which had blocked German naval trade in North Sea and Baltic Sea since early 1848. The outcome was inconclusive, with no casualties, and the blockade went on. It remained the only battle of the German fleet.[1][2]

  1. ^ Im Juni 1849 kam es bei Helgoland zum einzigen Gefecht der, trotz des großen materiellen Aufwandes, niemals voll einsatzfähigen Bundesflotte gegen dänische Schiffe.- Deutsche Marine, History
  2. ^ die erste und einzige Seefahrt unter der Schwarz-rot-goldnen Flagge – Georg Wislicenus, Deutschlands Seemacht [1]