Battle of Julin Bridge
| The Battle at Julin Bridge | |||||||
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| Part of the Danish Crusades | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Denmark | Pomeranians | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Valdemar I Absalon |
Bogislaw I Casimir | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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~1,560 men (a third probably cavalry) Uncertain number of ships, but probably 13 |
~7,200–10,000 men 60 ships | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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Minor losses in men No ships lost |
10–20 ships crashed, sunk or burnt and 7 ships captured ~3,000–7,000 Wends dead Army of Bogislaw scattered Entire camp of Casimir looted | ||||||
The Battle at Julin Bridge was a naval and land conflict fought around 1170 between the kingdom of Denmark and the Pomeranians. It took place in modern-day Wolin, Poland. The Danish fleet was led by Valdemar I and Absalon and fought the army and fleet of Casimir and Bogislaw I.