Draft:Capture of Christianstad

The Capture of Christianstad (Danish: Erobringen af Christianstad, also known as the First Battle of Christianstad in Norway, was a Capture of Swedish forces in Kristianstad by the Danish king Christian V on 15 August 1676 during the Scanian War.

Capture of Christianstad
Part of the Scanian War

Danish troops capture Christianstad by Claus Møinichen, 1686.
Date10-15 August 1676
Location56°01′46″N 14°09′24″E / 56.02944°N 14.15667°E / 56.02944; 14.15667
Result Danish victory
Belligerents
 Denmark-Norway  Swedish Empire
Commanders and leaders
Denmark–Norway Christian V of Denmark Swedish Empire Christer Wulfklo Surrendered
Strength
3000 men

800 men

78 cannons
Casualties and losses

148 killed

392 wounded

500 killed

300 prisoners of war

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