Battle of Lyngør

The Battle of Lyngør was a naval action fought between Denmark–Norway and the United Kingdom in 1812 off the southern coast of Norway. The battle ended in a Dano–Norwegian defeat, and marked the end of the Kingdom of Denmark–Norway's involvement in the Napoleonic Wars.

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1812  Wikimedia, Wikidata
naval battle, Denmark–Norway, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Norway, 

HDMS Najaden, 

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Location: 58.6331, 9.1272, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1812 Battle of Lyngør

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HMS Dictator (1783) in the foreground, with British marines sailing ashore, in the process of sinking the Najaden (1811), in the left background.

Slaget ved Lyngør 1812 (cropped)

Plan over slaget ved Lyngør 6. juli 1812

Slaget ved Lyngør 1812

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1812	Battle of Lyngør	Denmark–Norway, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, naval battle	Wikidata
object	watercraft	1811	HDMS Najaden	frigate	Wikidata
site	fort		Kalvøysund Fortress	fort, Wehrmacht	Wikidata
site	shipwreck	1914	SS Rio de Janeiro	shipwreck, cargo ship	Wikidata
commons	image		HMS Dictator (1783) in the foreground, with British marines sailing ashore, in the process of sinking the Najaden (1811), in the left background.		Commons
commons	image		Slaget ved Lyngør 1812 (cropped)		Commons
commons	image		Plan over slaget ved Lyngør 6. juli 1812		Commons
commons	image		Slaget ved Lyngør 1812		Commons