Capture of Carolusborg (1658)
| Capture of Carolusborg (1658) | |||||||||
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| Part of Dano-Swedish War (1657–1658) | |||||||||
Fort Carolusborg, built on the initiative of Hendrik Carloff | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
| Swedish Empire |
Fetu Kingdom Rebellious slaves | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Johann Phillip (POW) Unknown captain (POW) |
Hendrik Carloff Acrosan Hennique | ||||||||
| Units involved | |||||||||
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Carolusborg garrison Stockholms Slot | Glückstadt | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
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16 men 1 ship |
40–50 Dano-Norwegians 50–60 Dutch remidors 22 Dutch sailors 100 Fetu natives 4 boats Total: 190–210 men | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
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Entire garrison surrendered 1 ship captured | Negligible | ||||||||
The capture of Carolusborg (1658) was carried out by the newly recruited Hendrik Carloff who seized the Swedish fort of Carolusborg on the Gold Coast.