Battle of Eckernförde

Battle of Eckernförde

battle between the navies of Denmark and Schleswig-Holstein at Eckernförde Fjord
DateApril 5, 1849
LocationSchleswig Bay, near Kiel
Result Schleswig-Holstein victory
Belligerents
Schleswig-Holstein  Denmark
Commanders and leaders
Captain Eduard J. Jungmann Commodore Frederik A. Paludan 
Strength

fleet and shore batteries

  • 2 84-pounder cannons
  • 2 24-pounder cannons
  • 6 18-pounder cannons
  • 91 artillerymen

1 ship of the line

  • Christian VIII, 84 cannons

1 frigate

  • Gefion, 48 cannons

2 smaller vessels

  • Hekla and Geiser
Casualties and losses
4 killed, 14 wounded 231 killed, 89 wounded, 900 prisoners
Christian VIII exploded
Gefion captured

The Battle of Eckernförde was a Danish naval assault on Schleswig. It was defeated and two ships were lost with the surviving crew being detained.[1][2][3][4][5][6] [7]

References

  1. ↑ Hans Chr Bjerg/Ole L. Frantzen: Danmark i krig (Gyldendals Bogklubber, 2005), side 286-287
  2. ↑ Hans Chr Bjerg/Ole L. Frantzen: Danmark i krig (Gyldendals Bogklubber, 2005), side 288
  3. ↑ Hans Chr Bjerg/Ole L. Frantzen: Danmark i krig (Gyldendals Bogklubber, 2005), side 289
  4. ↑ Hans Chr Bjerg/Ole L. Frantzen: Danmark i krig (Gyldendals Bogklubber, 2005), side 290
  5. ↑ Hans Chr Bjerg/Ole L. Frantzen: Danmark i krig (Gyldendals Bogklubber, 2005), side 286
  6. ↑ Hans Chr Bjerg/Ole L. Frantzen: Danmark i krig (Gyldendals Bogklubber, 2005), side 290-291
  7. ↑ Carsen Jensen: Vi, de druknede (oversatt av Mie Hidle), Forlaget Press, ISBN 978-8-2754-7275-3 (2007), ISBN 978-8-2754-7391-0 (2010)

Bibliography

  • Johs Nielsen, Treårskrigen 1848-1851 1993 ISBN 87-89022-03-3
  • Hans Christian Bjerg og Ole L. Frantzen, Danmark i krig 2005 ISBN 87-567-7269-6

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