Battle of Langnes

Battle of Langnes
Part of the Swedish–Norwegian War of 1814

The entrenchments at Langnes, by Andreas Bloch
Date9 August 1814
Location59°36′32″N 11°07′44″E / 59.609°N 11.129°E / 59.609; 11.129
Result See Aftermath
Belligerents
Norway Sweden
Commanders and leaders
Christian Frederick
Diderich Hegermann
Eberhard von Vegesack
Bror Cederström
Strength
2,000
8 guns
3,000
Casualties and losses
6 killed
10 wounded
2 guns lost
60–100 killed or wounded
70km
43miles
Langnes
6
Rakkestad
5
Matrand
4
Fredrikstad
3
Lier
2
Tistedalen
1
Hvaler
The color black indicates the current battle.

The Battle of Langnes, or the Battle of Langnes Entrenchment, was fought between Norway and Sweden as a part of the Swedish-Norwegian War of 1814. The battle, even as it ended inconclusively, served as a tactical victory to the Norwegians since they now could avoid an unconditional surrender to the Swedish.