What the records say
- When
- 8 Jul 1717
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 58.93° N, 11.18° E
- Description
- July 19, 1717
Battle of Strömstad
Battle of the Great Northern War
The Battle of Strömstad took place on 19 July 1717 (N.S.) at Strömstad during the Great Northern War. The Swedish army of about 1,800 men under the command of Johan Giertta defeated the Danish fleet of several larger vessels and perhaps 4,000 men under Peder Tordenskjold. Peter tried to destroy the stocks of supplies Sweden had gathered for the upcoming invasion of Norway.
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