User:TheBestEditorInEngland/Action of 26 July 1714

Action of 26 July 1714
Part of the Great Northern War

"Paa Kanoner og Pokaler" (On guns and cups), depicting the two ships parting after a toast on 27 July 1714, by Christian Mølsted, 1925.
Date26–27 July 1714
Location58°N 9°E / 58°N 9°E / 58; 9
Result Inconclusive
Belligerents
Swedish Empire Swedish Empire Denmark–Norway Denmark–Norway
Commanders and leaders
Kingdom of Great Britain Sam Blackman Denmark–Norway Peter Wessel
Strength
De Olbing Galley Løvendal's Galej
Casualties and losses
De Olbing Galley damaged: Løvendal's Galej damaged:
7 dead
21 wounded (2 later died of wounds)

The action of 26

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Encounter

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Aftermath

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References

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Sources

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  • Bjerg, Hans Christian (2001). "På kanoner og pokaler". Selskabet Danske Tordenskiold-Venner. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  • Lancaster, Jason (4 December 2019). "The Norwegian Thunderbolt: Vice Admiral Peter Wessel". Center for International Maritime Security. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  • Ventegodt, Ole (2 May 2009). "Peter Wessel Tordenskiold". Den Store Danske. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  • Svensson, Anders (10 September 2016). "Svenska Islandsfararen". Det Gamla Göteborg. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  • Rickard, J (8 August 2007). "Action off Lindesnaes, 26-27 June 1714". History of War. Retrieved 10 August 2024.

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