Battle of Rügen (1565)

Battle of Rügen (1565)
Date21 May 1565
LocationBaltic Sea, off the island of Rügen (in modern-day Germany)
Result Swedish victory
Belligerents
 Sweden  Denmark
Lübeck
Commanders and leaders
Klas Horn
Strength
48 ships
1,638 guns
8,000 men
Denmark 6 ships
3 ships
Casualties and losses
4 ships burnt, 5 ships captured

The Battle of Rügen was a naval battle near the island of Rügen (in modern Germany), that took place on 21 May 1565 between an allied fleet of 6 Danish and 3 Lübeck ships and a Swedish fleet of 48 ships with a total of 1,638 guns and 8,000 men under Klas Horn. The Swedish fleet was victorious and 4 allied ships were burned and the rest were captured.


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