Battle of Eckernförde
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The Battle of Eckernförde was a Danish naval assault on Schleswig. The Danes were defeated and two of their ships were lost with the surviving crew being detained.[1][2][3][4][5][6] [7]
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Battle of Eckernförde | |||||||
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Part of the First Schleswig War | |||||||
Battle between the navies of Denmark and Schleswig-Holstein at Eckernförde Fjord | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Schleswig-Holstein | Denmark | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Eduard Jungmann Ernest II |
Frederik Paludan Christian Krieger † | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
91 artillerymen
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1 ship of the line (Christian VIII, 84 guns) 1 frigate (Gefion, 48 guns) 2 steamers (Hekla & Geiser) 3 chases | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
4 killed 14 wounded |
231 killed 89 wounded 936 captured 1 ship of the line destroyed 1 small ship captured |
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