Battle of Rügen (1715)
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Quick Facts Date, Location ...
Battle of Rügen (1715) | |||||||
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Part of the Great Northern War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Swedish Empire | Denmark-Norway | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Claes Sparre | Peter Raben | ||||||
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20 ships of the line 2 frigates[1] |
21 ships of the line 4 frigates[1] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
145 dead 333 wounded[2] |
127 dead 485 wounded[2] |
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Battle of Rügen was a major naval battle fought on August 8, 1715 off Jasmund[3] on the Swedish island of Rügen (present-day Germany) during the Great Northern War.
In the Swedish navy 20 ships of the line and two frigates participated, in the Danish 21 ships of the line and four frigates. The battle ended with a Danish strategic victory but was tactically inconclusive. No ships were lost on either side but many soldiers were either dead or wounded – Sweden: 478, Denmark: 612.