Storming of Christianspris 1643
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1643 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Germany | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| Coordinates | 54.3914, 10.1861 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The storming of Christianspris occurred on 18 and 19 December 1643 during the Torstenson War between Denmark and Sweden.
After Sweden went to war with Denmark in 1643, a Swedish army under the command of Lennart Torstensson invaded Jutland, quickly capturing multiple towns before moving toward the fortress of Christianspris, which had a garrison of 50 to 60 men led by Axel Urup.
After a failed storming on 18 December, the Swedes attacked once more on 19 December in a two-pronged attack. One regiment went overland toward the fortress's ramparts while another regiment crossed toward the fortress using confiscated boats. The Swedes managed to overwhelm the outnumbered Danish garrison, killing all of them except Urup, who was made a prisoner of war.
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