Battle of Dynekilen 1716
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 8 July 1716 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1716 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Sweden | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Great Northern War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Denmark–Norway, Sweden | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 59.0083, 11.2217 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The naval Battle of Dynekilen (Danish: Slaget ved Dynekilen) took place on 8 July 1716 during the Great Northern War between a Dano-Norwegian fleet under Peter Tordenskjold and a Swedish fleet under Olof Strömstierna. The battle resulted in a Dano-Norwegian victory.
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