Siege of Malmö
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The siege of Malmö (Swedish: Belägringen av Malmö) was an unsuccessful Danish siege on the Swedish-held city of Malmö, fought between June 11 and July 5, 1677. Fought towards the end of the Scanian War, the siege was one in a string of Danish losses that saw Swedish forces under King Charles XI of Sweden establish control over the southern region of Sweden.
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Siege of Malmö | |||||||
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Part of the Scanian War | |||||||
Battle of Malmö, painted by Johan Philip Lemke. | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Swedish Empire | Denmark-Norway | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Fabian von Fersen † | Christian V | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
2,000 soldiers 5,000 civilians | 14,000 soldiers | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
1,000 killed or wounded | 3,000 to 4,000 killed or wounded |
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