What the records say
- When
- 1864
- Kind
- Event
- Coordinates
- 54.48° N, 9.49° E
Placed at the fort named in the title of the event it links, Danevirke.
Evacuation of Danevirke
Danish retreat from Danevirke in 1864
During the Second War of Schleswig, the fortifications of the Danevirke were evacuated by the Danish army in 1864. This marked the last military use of the ancient defence structure of the Danevirke, which has remained in German possession ever since.
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