Siege of Snoghøj 1644
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 11 January 1644 – 14 January 1644 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1644 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Denmark | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Torstenson War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 55.5236, 9.7181 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Snoghøj occurred from 11 to 14 January 1644 during the Torstenson War between Denmark–Norway and Sweden.
After Sweden went to war with Denmark in 1643, a Swedish army led by Lennart Torstensson invaded Jutland. The Swedes quickly captured multiple towns, and after an assault on Christianspris, the Swedish army moved toward the Danish fortification of Snoghøj, which was near its intended crossing point to Funen.
After three days of Danish resistance, the Swedish army formed up outside Snoghøj, and the Danish garrison, some 4,500 men in total, capitulated to the Swedes. The fortifications commander, Anders Bille, had evacuated to Funen before it fell.
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