Battle of Orford Ness (1704)
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Battle of Orford Ness | |||||||
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ÖLANDS strid vid Orfordness 28 juli 1704, Albert Berg | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
England | Sweden | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
William Whetstone | Gustaf von Psilander | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
8 ships of the line 1 frigate | 1 ship of the line | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
100 killed and wounded |
53 killed and wounded 1 ship of the line captured |
The Battle of Orford Ness was a naval battle fought between a southbound
Denmark while homebound.[1]
References
- ^ Liljegren, Bengt (2002). "Kaptenen som vägrade stryka flagg." Populärhistorisk Tidskrift 3: pp. 38-44.