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Title
A Battle Won and a War Lost
Description
Battle of Gadebusch
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Source
Publisher
Date
1712-12-09
Scenario#
A104
Location
Gadebusch, Germany
Battle Name
Battle Narrative
The Battle of Gadebusch or Wakenstädt (20 December 1712) was Sweden's final great victory in the Great Northern War. It was fought by the Swedes to prevent the loss of the city of Stralsund to Danish and Saxon forces. This section does not cite any sources. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. During 1712, all of Sweden's dominions south of the Baltic Sea, apart from forts, had been conquered by the allies Denmark, Saxony, and Russia. In the Baltic the Danish admiral Gyldenløve patrolled with a squadron to disrupt Swedish supply lines to the Continent. It was vital for Sweden not to lose Stralsund, as it was the gateway to campaigns in Poland.
Narrative Source
Wikipedia: Battle of Gadebusch
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Combatants
Swedish Empire
Denmark-Norway, Saxony
Additional Information
Great Northern War
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