Siege of Bohus Fortress (1678) 1678
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 4 June 1678 – 21 July 1678 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1678 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Sweden | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Scanian War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 57.8625, 11.9986 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Bohus fortress was a siege by Dano–Norwegian troops during the Scanian War. The Swedish defenders endured the siege for weeks before being relieved by reinforcements and forcing a Dano–Norwegian retreat.
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