Battle of Tromsø

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The Battle of Tromsø or the Battle of Pølsehavna was an unsuccessful British attempt a to enforce a blockade against Norway during the Napoleonic Wars. It took place in Pølsehavna in Tromsø. After the battle Hans Carl Bodenhoff earned the title "The lion from Tromsø". Horatio then returned to the United Kingdom due to the British suffering major losses.

1812  Wikidata
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