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BATTLE // February 2, 1864

Battle of Mysunde

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Overview

The Battle of Mysunde on 2 February 1864 was the first battle between the Prusso-Austrian allied army and the Danish army in the Second Schleswig War. The Prussian vanguard force of 10,000 men attempted to break through and outflank the Danish defenses at the Danevirke, but were repulsed by the fortification garrison and two battalions of the Danish army.

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

Forces & casualties

Troop strength

  • Denmark2,500
    medium
  • Prussia10,000
    medium

Prussia fielded a 4.0 : 1 numerical advantage

Casualties

  • Royaume de Prusse199
    medium
  • Royaume du Danemark141
    medium

Commanders (2)

Denmark

Prussia

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