Battle of Julin Bridge

The Battle at Julin Bridge
Part of the Danish Crusades
Date1170
Location
Result Danish victory
Belligerents
Denmark Denmark Pomeranians
Commanders and leaders

Denmark Valdemar I

Denmark Absalon

Bogislaw I

Casimir
Strength
~1,560 men (a third probably cavalry)
Uncertain number of ships, but probably 13
~7,200–10,000 men
60 ships
Casualties and losses
Minor losses in men
No ships lost
10-20 ships crashed, sunk or burnt and 7 ships captured
~3000–7000 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.


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