Battle of Elfsborg | |||||||||
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Part of Swedish Rivalry with Denmark | |||||||||
Gustav II Adolf leading his troops into battle | |||||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||||
Sweden | Denmark | ||||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
Gustav II Adolf | Christian IV | ||||||||
Strength | |||||||||
13,931 total men 7,992 infantry 4,939 cavalry 1,000 cannoneers |
13,829 total men 8,829 infantry 3,000 cavalry 2,000 cannoneers | ||||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||||
2,178 men killed | 6,595 men killed |