Landing at Humlebæk

Battle of Humlebæk
Part of the Great Northern War

Charles XII in the landing on Humlebæk, 1700
DateJuly 24, 1700 (O.S.)
July 25, 1700 (Swedish calendar)
August 4, 1700 (N.S.)
Location
Result Swedish victory
Belligerents
Swedish Empire Denmark–Norway
Commanders and leaders
Charles XII of Sweden
Cornelius Anckarstjerna
Arvid Horn
Carl Rehnskiöld
Jens Rostgaard
Strength
2,500 infantry 350 cavalry
350 infantry
7 guns
Casualties and losses
5 dead,
around 15 wounded.
Around 25 killed,
some captured and disarmed but later set free.

The Landing at Humlebæk took place on August 4, 1700, in the Swedish invasion of Denmark during the Great Northern War 1700–1721. It was the first offensive during the war by the Swedish army, and it was directly led by Charles XII of Sweden commanding the right flank and Arvid Horn together with Carl Gustav Rehnskiöld at the left. The Swedes were victorious and routed the Danish forces led by Jens Rostgaard.