Battle of Lier

When

18 Apr 1808

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

59.87° N, 10.21° E

Description

1808 battle

Placed at the area, not an exact site.

Battle of the 1808 Dano-Swedish War

The Battle of Lier was fought on 18 April 1808, between Swedish and Norwegian forces, during a Swedish invasion of Norway. The Swedes crossed the border in several brigades, of which the General-in-chief, Gustaf Mauritz Armfelt, followed the first; he arrived at the strong Norwegian position at the Lier entrenchment and decided to attack it, to reach Kongsvinger Fortress.

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