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Battle of Brobacka

9 Aug 1566 · 57.93° N, 12.53° E

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When
9 Aug 1566
Kind
Battle
Coordinates
57.93° N, 12.53° E
Description
1566 Swedish-Danish battle

Battle of Brobacka

1566 Swedish-Danish battle

The Battle of Brobacka was fought in Alingsås between Sweden and Denmark on 9 August 1566. The Swedish army under command of Charles de Mornay successfully managed to ambush Daniel Rantzau and his Danish army on their arrival back from their looting train in Västergötland, southwest of Sweden.

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