Battle of Rakkestad

The Battle of Rakkestad was fought in the Swedish–Norwegian War of 1814, at the village of Rakkestad, Norway, between 2,000–3,000 Swedes force under Eberhard von Vegesack, and a slightly smaller Norwegian force, led by Frederik Wilhelm Stabell. The Swedish forces drove the Norwegians back from their fortified positions with a disciplined bayonet-attack and dealt them considerable losses. This battle crippled the morale of the Norwegian defenders, and especially their leader, King Christian Frederik, which contributed to a rapid end of the war, eight days later, with the Convention of Moss.

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1814 Battle of Rakkestad

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Rakkestad 1814

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1718	Siege of Fredriksten	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1808	Battle of Rødenes	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1814	Battle of Rakkestad	battle	Wikidata
site	bunker		Västra Fågelvik 26:1	bunker	Wikidata
site	fort		Basmo Fortress	cultural property, fortress, Norway	Wikidata
site	fort		Fort Høytorp	cultural property, fort	Wikidata
site	fort		Greåker Fort	cultural property, fort	Wikidata
site	fort		Ørje Fortress	fortress	Wikidata
site	fort		Sarpsborg Fortress	fortress	Wikidata
site	fort	1910	Ravneberget Fort	cultural property, fort	Wikidata
commons	image		Rakkestad 1814		Commons