Action of 16 May 1644
1644 in DenmarkBattles involving DenmarkBattles involving SwedenBattles of the Thirty Years' WarConflicts in 1644 ... and 3 more
Naval battles of the Torstenson WarRømøSylt
This battle took place on 16 May 1644 during the Danish-Swedish War near List Deep, between Sylt and Rømø in western Denmark. Nine Danish ships under King Christian IV forced a retreat back into List Deep of 26 smaller Dutch ships (13 under Marten Thijsen and 13 under Hendrik Gerritsen) which had come to assist Sweden against Denmark. 4 more Dutch ships from Marcus' squadron appeared during the battle but took no part.
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