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Siege of Bohus fortress (1676)

Siege of Bohus fortress
Part of the Scanian War

Depiction of Bohus fortress during a visit by Charles X Gustav in 1658
Date12 August – 16 September 1676
Location
Result Swedish victory
Territorial
changes
Dano-Norwegian withdrawal from Bohus
Belligerents
 Swedish Empire  Denmark–Norway
Commanders and leaders
Harald Stake
Børge Drackenberg
Ulrik Frederik Gyldenløve
Jens Juel
Henrik Rysensteen
Hans Løwenhielm
Units involved
Bohus garrison Unknown
Strength
1,400 men 3,800 men
12 guns
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The Siege of Bohus fortress (Swedish: Belägringen av Bohus fästning) occurred in 1676 during the early stages of the Scanian War when Norwegian general Ulrik Frederik Gyldenløve invaded Bohuslän and besieged Bohus fortress, retreating on 16 September after supplies dwindled and the Swedish commander in the fortress refused to surrender.


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