Action of 7 July 1565
| Action of 7 July 1565 | |||||||
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| Part of Northern Seven Years' War | |||||||
Fighting between the Swedish and Danish flag ships St Erik and Jegermesther, drawn by Rudolf van Deventer. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Sweden |
Denmark–Norway Lübeck | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Klas Horn | Otte Rud | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 49 ships | 36 ships | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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3 ships lost 362 dead 523 wounded |
3 ships lost Approximately 4,000 dead and wounded | ||||||
This battle in the Northern Seven Years' War took place on 7 July 1565 and was a decisive victory for a Swedish fleet of 49 ships, under Klas Horn, over a combined Danish and Lübecker fleet of 36 ships, under Otte Rud.