Battle of Kolding (1849)
Battle of Kolding (1849) | |||||||
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Part of the First Schleswig War | |||||||
The Battle of Kolding by Rasmus Henrik Kruse | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Denmark | |||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Eduard von Bonin Friedrich von Beckedorff Eduard von Fransecky |
Frederik Rubeck Bülow Olaf Rye C.F. Moltke | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
14,000 40 guns |
16,500 32 guns | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
52 killed 265 wounded |
145 killed 393 wounded |
The Battle of Kolding was fought between a Prussian army under Eduard von Bonin and the Danish army under Frederik Rubeck Bülow in Eastern Jutland. The Prussians were victorious and the Danish army were forced to retreat towards Vejle and Fredericia.
Bibliography
Kim Mikkelsen, Det glemte Slag – Kampene omkring Kolding 23. April 1849 1999 ISBN 87 87152 40 1 (opplag på bare 1000 stk.)