Battle of Isefjord

Battle of Isefjord
Part of Operation Safari
Niels Juel attacked by German aircraft on 29 August 1943
Niels Juel under German Stuka attack in the Isefjord
Date29 August 1943
Location
Result German victory
Belligerents
Denmark Denmark Nazi Germany Germany
Commanders and leaders
Denmark Carl Westermann Nazi Germany Unknown
Units involved
HDMS Niels Juel
Strength
1 coastal defence ship
~300 sailors
1 mine warfare vessel
2 torpedo boats
Unknown number of aircraft
Casualties and losses
1 killed
4 wounded
Remainder captured
1 coastal defence ship grounded
At least 1 aircraft damaged

The Battle of Isefjord was a clash that occurred when the coastal defence ship HDMS Niels Juel was attacked by German forces as she tried to escape to neutral Sweden.