What the records say
- When
- 1645
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 58.38° N, 12.32° E
- Description
- 1645 battle between Sweden and Norway
Battle of Vänersborg
1645 battle between Sweden and Norway
The Battle of Vänersborg was fought between Swedish and Norwegian forces during the Torstenson War in 1645. The Swedes were victorious and the Norwegians retreated to Bohuslän. The Dano-Norwegian commander was Henrik Bielke. A hundred men, led by captain Alexander Hamilton, had been assigned to the Swedish fortifications.
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