Battle of Kvistrum

The Battle of Kvistrum or the Battle of Kvistrum bridge took place on September 29, 1788, during the Theatre War, a phase of the Russo-Swedish War (1788–90), between Sweden and the Denmark–Norway. The Swedes lost the battle and had five killed and the rest captured with 60 wounded, the Danes and Norwegians had suffered 5 killed and 16 wounded.

Battle of Kvistrum
Part of the Theatre War, a phase of the Russo-Swedish War (1788–90)
Affæren ved Quistrumbro by Anthon Christoffer Rüde
Date September 29, 1788 Location Kviström, Sweden Result Dano-Norwegian victory
Belligerents
Sweden	Denmark–Norway
Commanders and leaders
Jan Verner Tranefelt  (POW)	Johann Friedrich von und zu Mansbach
Strength
850 men	7,500–8,000 men
Casualties and losses
5 killed and the rest captured with 60 wounded	5 killed and 16 wounded

Battle of Kvistrum, as depicted in Nordischer Kriegsschauplaz