Nicolay Peter Drejer

Nicolay Peter Dreyer
Captain Drejer on the tree stump
Born 1773
Fosnes, Norway
Died 1808 (age c. 35)
Sønsterud farm, Gjesåsen, Norway
Allegiance Denmark Denmark–Norway
Rank Captain
Battles/wars

Dano-Swedish War of 1808-1809

Nicolay Peter Dreyer (21 March 1773– 29 April 1808) was a Norwegian military officer with the rank of Captain. He was born in Fosnes. He became a legend during the Battle of Trangen on 25 April 1808, leading his infantry regiment first from a roof, then from a tree stump with the height of a man. The stump was later named after him (Norwegian: Drejerstubben), a series of myths developed after his death, and he became a national symbol in 1814 and in 1905.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ Bratberg, Terje. "Nicolay Drejer". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 5 November 2011.
  2. ↑ Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Nicolay Peter Drejer". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 5 November 2011.


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