Skirmish of Århus 1849
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 31 May 1849 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1849 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Denmark | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | First Schleswig War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 56.1743, 10.2025 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
Skirmish of Århus or Rytterfægtningen on 31 May 1849 was a skirmish during the First Schleswig War between Denmark and Prussia under the German Confederation, a few kilometers north of the city of Aarhus, Denmark. The skirmish was a Danish victory that stopped the Prussian advance through the peninsula of Jutland at the city of Aarhus.
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