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Battle of Bysjön

Battle of Bysjön was a battle fought on 22 December 1644 at Bysjön, in what is now Sweden. It was part of the Torstenson War, which ran from 1643 to 1645. The recorded result: Dano-Norwegian victory. Recorded strength: 4,000; 5–6 guns against Several hundred men.

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Fought22 December 1644
WhereBysjön, Sweden59.817N, 12.350E
OutcomeDano-Norwegian victory
BelligerentsDenmark–NorwayagainstSwedish Empire
Casualties and losses300 killed; 60 woundedand30–50 killed
Part ofTorstenson War1643 to 1645

Where it sits in the Torstenson War

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Record

Date22 December 1644
PlaceBysjön, Sweden
59.817N, 12.350E
KindBattle, early modern
Territorial changeBysjön is captured by Dano-Norwegian forces
Strength4,000; 5–6 gunsSeveral hundred men
Casualties and losses300 killed; 60 wounded30–50 killed
Commanders
  • Hannibal Sehested (governor)
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Battle of Bysjön is one of 1,553 engagements of the 17th century in the atlas and one of 117 in present-day Sweden.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q10671343, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Bysjön, revision 1385579665, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.