Английская Википедия:Battle of Gothenburg

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Expand Swedish Шаблон:Infobox military conflict Шаблон:Campaignbox Great Northern War

Hand drawn map from 1811 of the batteries on Rya Nabbe.
Hand drawn map from 1811 of the batteries on Rya Nabbe.
Drawing from 1811 of the fortress Nya Älvsborg.
Drawing from 1811 of the fortress Nya Älvsborg.

The Battle of Gothenburg was a Danish attempt to destroy the Swedish squadron in Gothenburg, which was led by Olof Strömstierna. The Danes were led by the famous Peter Tordenskjold. The Swedish land defence was led by Fredrik of Hessen, and it consisted of the land batteries Billingen and Rya Nabbe with 12 guns each, and the Älvsborg fortress, who had 400 soldiers with 90 guns.

The Danish attack was intended as a surprise attack but failed, after the Swedes opened fire at them after they passed Älvsborg fortress. The bombardment was led as a cross-fire from the fortress and the Swedish ships - which went across the river - against Tordenskjold and his soldiers. After 5 hours of fighting, the Danes retreated after losing several ships.

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