 | It has been suggested that this article be merged into Battle of Rödsund. (Discuss) Proposed since December 2024. |
| Battle of Fehmarn | |||||||||
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| Part of the Dano-Swedish War (1658–1660) | |||||||||
&sq=Sri Lanka&lang=en&file=File:R%C3%B8dsand.png) Map of the Rødsand shoal | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
 Swedish Empire |
 Dutch Republic Denmark–Norway | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Klas Hansson (WIA) Carl Gustaf Wrangel |
Jacob Obdam Henrik Bielke Niels Juel | ||||||||
| Units involved | |||||||||
| Unknown |
Trefoldigheden | ||||||||
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20–24 warships 2 fireships Several galleons |
22–26 warships Several galleons and transport ships | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
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12 officers and men killed 26 wounded | At least 1 ship damaged | ||||||||
The battle of Fehrmarn (Swedish: Sjöslaget vid Femern; Danish: Slaget ved Rødsand; Dutch: Zeeslag bij Fehmarn) occurred on 30 April, 1659 during the Dano-Swedish War of 1658–1660. It was fought between a Swedish fleet under Klas Hansson Bjelkenstjerna and a Dano-Dutch fleet under Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam. The battle ended inconclusively.