Capture of Carolusborg (1658)
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The Capture of Carolusborg (1658) was a capture by the newly recruited Hendrik Carloff on the Swedish fort of Carolusborg on the Gold coast.
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Capture of Carolusborg (1658) | |||||||||
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Part of Dano-Swedish War (1657–1658) | |||||||||
Fort Carolusborg, built on the initiative of Hendrik Carloff | |||||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||||
Swedish Empire |
Fetu Kingdom Rebellious slaves | ||||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
Johann Phillip (POW) Unknown captain (POW) |
Hendrik Carloff Acrosan Hennique | ||||||||
Units involved | |||||||||
Carolusborg garrison Stockholms Slot | Glückstadt | ||||||||
Strength | |||||||||
16 men 1 ship |
40-50 Dano-Norwegians 50-60 Dutch remidors 22 Dutch sailors 100 Fetu natives 4 boats total: 190-210 men | ||||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||||
Entire garrison surrendered 1 ship captured | Negligible |
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