Battle of Dynekilen
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The Battle of Dynekilen was a 1716 naval engagement during the Great Northern War in which Norwegian-Danish naval officer Peter Tordenskjold successfully attacked and destroyed a Swedish transport fleet, significantly hindering Charles XII’s campaign against Norway.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle of the Great Northern War
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naval battle ⓘ |
| armedForce |
Royal Dano-Norwegian Navy
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Swedish Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedPerson |
Charles XII of Sweden
NERFINISHED
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Peter Tordenskjold NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Denmark-Norway
NERFINISHED
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Sweden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| campaign | Charles XII’s 1716 Norwegian campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| combatantCommanderFor |
Charles XII of Sweden – Sweden
NERFINISHED
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Peter Tordenskjold – Denmark-Norway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander |
Charles XII of Sweden
NERFINISHED
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Peter Tordenskjold NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Great Northern War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Denmark-Norway
NERFINISHED
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Sweden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | 1716-07-08 ⓘ |
| effect |
disruption of Swedish supply lines
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hindrance to Charles XII’s campaign against Norway ⓘ strengthening of Norwegian defense ⓘ |
| era | early 18th century ⓘ |
| followedBy | weakening of Swedish 1716 invasion of Norway ⓘ |
| geographicalContext | Skagerrak region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
key setback for Charles XII’s Norwegian campaign
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major naval success for Peter Tordenskjold ⓘ |
| location |
Bohuslän
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Dynekilen fjord NERFINISHED ⓘ Sweden NERFINISHED ⓘ near Strömstad ⓘ |
| navalForceInvolved |
Dano-Norwegian naval squadron
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Swedish transport fleet ⓘ |
| notableShip | HNoMS Løvendals Galley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opponentObjective | to supply Charles XII’s army in Norway ⓘ |
| outcome | destruction of Swedish transport fleet ⓘ |
| partOf | Great Northern War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | earlier Swedish attempts to invade Norway in 1716 ⓘ |
| primaryTarget |
Swedish ammunition and provisions
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Swedish supply ships ⓘ |
| result |
Dano-Norwegian victory
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Swedish defeat ⓘ |
| strategicObjective | to cut Swedish supply and transport lines ⓘ |
| tacticalCharacteristic |
attack in confined fjord waters
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surprise attack on anchored transports ⓘ |
| theatre | Norwegian-Swedish theatre of the Great Northern War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfEngagement |
coastal action
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naval raid ⓘ |
| year | 1716 ⓘ |
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