Battle Of Rødenes
The Battle of Rødenes was a series of skirmishes that took place in late April and early May 1808 from Lund in Hemnes, Akershus, Hemnes to Ørje as a result of the Swedish invasion of Norway during the Dano-Swedish War of 1808-1809. Background On 15 April 1808, a day after the Swedish 2nd Brigade had crossed the border into Norway, the Swedish 3rd Brigade crossed the Norway-Sweden border, Swedish-Norwegian border from Töcksmark and occupied the eastern side of Rødenessjøen and Øymarksjøen. From there, the Swedes had established outposts to the south and up to Hemnes. The Swedish commander, Colonel Bror Cederström, also ordered the creation of barricades, especially at Ørje, where he had his headquarters. The skirmish at Lund At the time of the Swedish 3rd Brigade's invasion, Charles August, Crown Prince of Sweden, Prince Christian August's primary concern was the Swedish breakthrough after the battle of Lier entrenchment, Lier and the Swedish advancements towards Kongsvin ...
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