Battle of Colberger Heide

Battle of Colberger Heide
Part of the Torstenson War

Battle of Kolberg Heath, Wilhelm Marstrand
Date1 July 1644
Location
Result Inconclusive
Belligerents
 Denmark–Norway Swedish Empire
Commanders and leaders
Christian IV  (WIA) Klas Fleming
Klas Bjelkenstjerna
Strength
40 warships 34 warships
Casualties and losses
207 killed and wounded 101 killed and wounded

The Battle of Colberger Heide (also Kolberger Heide or Colberg Heath) took place on 1 July 1644 during the Torstenson War, off the coast of Schleswig-Holstein. The battle was indecisive, but a minor success for the Dano-Norwegian fleet commanded by Jørgen Vind, assisted by Grabow and King Christian IV, over a Swedish fleet commanded by Klas Fleming, assisted by Ulfsparre and Bjelkenstjerna.


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