What the records say
- When
- 26 Aug 1612
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 61.77° N, 9.54° E
- Description
- 1612 battle
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Battle of Kringen
1612 battle of the Kalmar War
Battle of Kringen involved an ambush by Norwegian peasant militia of Scottish mercenary soldiers who were on their way to enlist in the Swedish army for the Kalmar War. The battle has since become a part of folklore in Norway, giving names to local places in the Ottadalen valley.
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