Action of 24 April 1715

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The Battle of Fehmarn was a battle took place on 24 April 1715, during the Great Northern War. It was a victory for a Danish squadron under Gabel, which captured five of the six Swedish ships under Wachtmeister at the cost of 65 dead and 224 wounded.

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naval battleSwedenDenmark

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1715 Action of 24 April 1715
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Fehmarn battle 1715Fehmarn battle 1715
Seeschlacht auf der Kolberger Heide (1715)Seeschlacht auf der Kolberger Heide (1715)
Fehmarn battle 1715 (Detail, 2-1)Fehmarn battle 1715 (Detail, 2-1)
Zee Battaille voor gevallen op den 24 Apr. 1715Zee Battaille voor gevallen op den 24 Apr. 1715
Fehmarn battle 1715 (Detail, 4-3)Fehmarn battle 1715 (Detail, 4-3)
    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    eventarmed conflictBattle of Fehrmarnnaval battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1644Battle of Fehmarn (1644)Sweden, Denmark–Norway, naval battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1677Battle of MønSweden, Denmark–Norway, naval battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1715Action of 24 April 1715Sweden, Denmark, naval battleWikidata
    objectwatercraftHugo ZeyeshipWikidata
    objectwatercraftU-2524U-boat, Type XXI submarineWikidata
    objectwatercraftU-2534U-boat, Type XXI submarineWikidata
    commonsimageFehmarn battle 1715 Commons
    commonsimageSeeschlacht auf der Kolberger Heide (1715) Commons
    commonsimageFehmarn battle 1715 (Detail, 2-1) Commons
    commonsimageZee Battaille voor gevallen op den 24 Apr. 1715 Commons
    commonsimageFehmarn battle 1715 (Detail, 4-3) Commons