Battle of Køge Bay (1677)

Battle of Køge Bay
Part of the Scanian War

Battle of Køge Bay by Claus Møinichen
Date1–2 July 1677
Location
Køge Bay, Baltic Sea
Result Danish victory
Belligerents
 Denmark–Norway  Swedish Empire
Commanders and leaders
Niels Juel Henrik Horn
Strength
34 ships
6,700 men		 45–47 ships
9,200 men
Casualties and losses
c. 275 wounded & 100 dead 20 ships
c. 3,000 wounded, captured & dead

The Battle of Køge Bay was a naval battle between Denmark-Norway and Sweden that took place in the bay off of Køge 1–2 July 1677 during the Scanian War. The battle was a major success for Admiral Niels Juel and is regarded as the greatest victory in Danish naval history.

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