Invasion of Rügen (1678)
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The invasion of Rügen of 22 to 24 September 1678 was a military operation in the Swedish-Brandenburg War, or Scanian War, that ended with the annexation of the Swedish-ruled island of Rügen by the Allies – Brandenburg-Prussia and Denmark – for just under a year before it was restored by treaty to Sweden.
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The invasion fleet and the army in order of battle on 23 September 1678 near Neukamp | |||||||
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Swedish Empire |
Brandenburg-Prussia Denmark-Norway | ||||||
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Landing Corps Battle fleet: Transport fleet:
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2,700 men
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ca. 9,000 men
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The operation was a prelude to the long-planned Siege of Stralsund that followed shortly thereafter.