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Battle of Fredericia 1849

Battle of Fredericia: Niels Simonsen - Slaget ved Fredericia den 6. juli 1849 - KMS846 - Statens Museum for Kunst
Image: Niels Simonsen, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date6 July 1849Wikidata
Year1849Wikidata P585 (point in time)
Era19th century (1800–1913)derived from year
LocationDenmarkNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictFirst Schleswig WarWikidata P361
ParticipantsDenmarkWikidata P710
Coordinates55.5675, 9.7533Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Fredericia was fought between soldiers of Schleswig-Holstein and Denmark on 6 July 1849 at Fredericia in Denmark. The battle was part of the First Schleswig War, which was a conflict between Schleswig-Holstein, supported by several German states, and Denmark. The Danes won the battle.

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Location

55.5675, 9.7533 · Denmark

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