Battle of Lier

Name: Battle of Lier
Start: 1814-08-02

2 Aug 1814 · 59.41° N, 11.28° E

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When: 2 Aug 1814
Kind: Battle
Coordinates: 59.41° N, 11.28° E
Description: 1814 battle

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Battle of Lier (1814)

Battle of the Swedish–Norwegian War of 1814

The Battle of Lier was fought on 2 August 1814 between Sweden and the newly independent Norway as part of the Swedish-Norwegian War of 1814. The battle was the first major action of the war, in which an outnumbered Swedish force attempted to storm the Norwegian entrenchment; the Norwegian victory served as an important part to boost morale among the Norwegian troops.

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Swedish-Norwegian War 181426 Jul 1814 · War

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