Battle of Halmstad

Battle of Halmstad
Part of the Scanian War

Battle of Halmstad by Johann Philip Lemke
DateAugust 17, 1676
Location
Fyllebro, near Halmstad, Sweden
56°39′09″N 12°54′36″E / 56.65246°N 12.91000°E / 56.65246; 12.91000
Result Swedish victory
Belligerents
 Swedish Empire  Denmark–Norway
Commanders and leaders
Charles XI
Simon Grundel-Helmfelt
Jakob Duncan
Strength
6,000 men 3,500–4,000 men
Casualties and losses

200:

41 killed
144 wounded

3,000:

1,000 killed
2,000 captured
Location within Sweden

The Battle of Halmstad, also known as the Battle at Fyllebro, was fought on August 17, 1676, at Fyllebro, approximately 4 km (2.5 mi) southeast of the town of Halmstad in the province of Halland in southwest Sweden. It was the last battle in Halland between Denmark and Sweden.