What the records say
- When
- 1739
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 69.22° N, 51.10° W
- Description
- 1739 Danish naval victory in Greenland
- Date from
- year in its Wikidata description
Battle of Jacobshavn
1739 Danish naval victory in Greenland
The Battle of Jacobshavn also referred to as the Battle of Ilulissat, was a battle between Danish and Dutch ships over the control of Ilulissat on 6 June 1739. It has been the only naval battle fought over the rights of Greenland. The battle is sometimes also mentioned as the Battle of Maklykout, referring to the Dutch name of the trading post.
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