Battle of Hjärtum
| Battle of Hjärtum | |||||||
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| Part of the Dano-Swedish War (1657–1658) | |||||||
Image of Hjärtum Church, around where the battle occurred. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Swedish Empire | Denmark–Norway | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Erik Stenbock Harald Stake Per Lennartson Ulfsax Silfverlood Johan Stake † | Iver Krabbe | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
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Västmanland Regiment Västgöta cavalry Regiment | Unknown | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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2,300 men 8–10 guns |
2,000–2,200 men 6 guns | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| See losses | See losses | ||||||
The Battle of Hjärtum was fought on 27 September (O.S.) or 7 October (N.S.) between Danish and Swedish forces during the Dano-Swedish War of 1657–1658.