Capture of Carolusborg (1658) 1658
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 26 January 1658 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1658 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Ghana | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Dano-Swedish War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Denmark–Norway, Dutch Gold Coast, Swedish Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 5.1036, -1.2413 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The capture of Carolusborg (1658) was carried out by the newly recruited Hendrik Carloff who seized the Swedish fort of Carolusborg on the Gold Coast.
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