Landing at Ystad

Battle of Ystad
Part of the Scanian War

Reconstruction of a map of Ystad from c. 1700
Date27 June 1676
Location55°25′N 13°50′E / 55.417°N 13.833°E / 55.417; 13.833
Result Danish victory
Territorial
changes
Ystad is temporarily conquered by Denmark-Norway
Belligerents
 Denmark-Norway  Swedish Empire
Commanders and leaders
Denmark–Norway Cornelis Tromp
Denmark–Norway Niels Juel
Swedish Empire Otto Fersen
Swedish Empire Johan Wittenberg
Units involved
Unknown Swedish Empire Ystad garrison
Swedish Empire Guard companies
Strength
Some lightships
1 galiot
4,000 soldiers and sailors
+1,500 cavalry
Casualties and losses
Unknown 2 officers
100 men

The Landing at Ystad (Danish: Landgangen ved Ysted, Swedish: Landningen vid Ystad), also known as the Battle of Ystad, (Danish: Slaget ved Ysted, Swedish: Slaget vid Ystad) was an amphibious attack and landing at Ystad performed by a Dano-Dutch fleet on 27 June 1676 during the Scanian War. The landing was a success, and the Swedish garrison and relief force were forced to retreat.


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