Siege of Bohus fortress

Siege of Bohus fortress
Part of the Scanian War

The Dano Norwegian siege of the fortress Bohus in Sweden in 1678. Drawing by the Swedish field marshal Erik Dahlberg
DateJune 4 – July 23, 1678
Location
Result Swedish victory
Belligerents
Sweden Sweden Denmark-Norway
Commanders and leaders
Sweden Friedrich von Börstell
Sweden Carl Gustaf Frölich
Sweden Gustaf Otto Stenbock
Ulrik Frederik Gyldenløve
Strength
Bohus garrison: 400
Relief force: 12,000
12,000–15,000
Casualties and losses
Heavy Unknown

The siege of Bohus fortress (1678) was a siege by Dano–Norwegian troops during the Scanian War. The siege was endured by the Swedish defenders for weeks before forcing a Dano–Norwegian retreat.