Battle of Rödsund

Battle of Rödsund
	Part of the Second Northern War
	; Portrait of Jacob, Baron van Wassenaer, Lord of Obdam (1616-1665), Lieutenant Admiral of Holland and West Friesland.
Date	30 April, 1659
Location	Between Fehmarn, Lolland
Result	Inconclusive
Belligerents
Dutch Republic; Denmark–Norway	Sweden
Commanders and leaders
Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam ; Henrik Bielke	Unknown
Strength
23 Dutch Ships; 3 Danish ships	25 Ships

Following the Battle of the Sound, a naval engagement that took place during the conflict, Admiral Obdam of the Dutch forces expressed intentions to launch an attack on Swedish occupied island of Fynn. On the 30th of April (NS), a confrontation transpired in the Fermer Belt. The opposing fleets consisted of 23 Dutch ships and 3 Danish ships, which initiated an assault on the Swedish fleet comprising 24 ships. After a period of combat, the Swedish ships eventually executed a withdrawal towards the northeastern direction, reaching the area of Landskorna.^[2]

References

^ Essen, Michael (27 January 2023). Charles X's Wars: Volume 3 - The Danish Wars, 1657-1660. Helion & Company. p. 328. ISBN 978-1915113603.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
^ Harding, Dr Richard (2002). Seapower and Naval Warfare, 1650-1830 (E-book ed.). Taylor & Francis. p. 77. ISBN 9781135364861.

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[:1-1] Essen, Michael (27 January 2023). Charles X's Wars: Volume 3 - The Danish Wars, 1657-1660. Helion & Company. p. 328. ISBN 978-1915113603.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)

[2] Harding, Dr Richard (2002). Seapower and Naval Warfare, 1650-1830 (E-book ed.). Taylor & Francis. p. 77. ISBN 9781135364861.

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