Battle of Sehested

Battle of Sehested
Part of the War of the Sixth Coalition
Slaget ved Sehested by Jørgen V. Sonne
Date 10 December 1813 Location Sehested in Holstein Result Danish victory
Belligerents
Denmark–Norway	Russia Prussia Britain
Commanders and leaders
Prince Frederik of Hesse	Ludwig von Wallmoden-Gimborn
Strength
9,000–11,000 men	10,000–10,500 men
Casualties and losses
469–534: 50–69 killed 273–319 wounded 146 missing	1,122: 522 killed and wounded, 600 captured

The Battle of Sehested was fought between Danish and Russian-Prussian-British troops at Sehested (in Holstein) on 10 December 1813 during the War of the Sixth Coalition.

The Danish Auxiliary Corps, which fought on the side of the French, was pushed back by the allies under Major General Ludwig von Wallmoden-Gimborn in early December 1813, but the Danes, commanded by Prince Frederik of Hesse, managed to secure their retreat by the victory in the Battle of Sehested.

However, the battle could not change the course of the war, which ended in Denmark’s defeat in 1814.

The Danish casualties were 469–534 men. The allies lost 1,122 men.

Total: 9,000 men

Total: 10,500 men

Map of the battle as of 11:00 AM, from napoleon-series.org

Coordinates: 54°22′00″N 9°49′00″E / 54.3667°N 9.8167°E / 54.3667; 9.8167

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