Action of 16 May 1644

Action of 16 May 1644
Part of the Torstenson War

Christian IV, Pieter Isaacsz
Date16 May 1644
Location
Result Dano-Norwegian victory
Belligerents
Denmark-Norway Swedish Empire
Commanders and leaders
Christian IV Maerten Thijssen
Strength
9 warships 26 Merchantmen
Casualties and losses
11 killed and wounded 500 killed and wounded

This battle took place on 16 May 1644 during the Danish-Swedish War near List Deep, between Sylt and Rømø in western Denmark. Nine Danish ships under King Christian IV forced a retreat back into List Deep of 26 smaller Dutch ships (13 under Marten Thijsen and 13 under Hendrik Gerritsen) which had been leased to Sweden.[1] 4 more Dutch ships from Marcus' squadron appeared during the battle but took no part.

  1. ^ Starbäck, Carl Georg; Bäckström, Per Olof (1902). Berättelser ur svenska historien (in Swedish). Vol. 5. Christina. Stockholm: Beijer. pp. 101–102.

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