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BATTLE // April 23, 1849

Battle of Kolding

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Overview

The Battle of Kolding was a battle during the First Schleswig War fought between a Prussian army under Eduard von Bonin and a Danish army under Frederik Rubeck Bülow in Kolding, Denmark on 23 April 1849. The Prussians were victorious and the Danish army was forced to retreat towards Vejle and Fredericia.

Overview adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Forces & casualties

Troop strength

  • Prussia14,000
    medium
  • Denmark16,500
    medium

Denmark fielded a 1.2 : 1 numerical advantage

Casualties

  • Schleswig-Holstein265
    medium
  • Dänemark145–393
    medium

Commanders (6)

Prussia

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