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rdfs:comment | - In 1849, Danish southern Jutland was invaded by 61 000 Schleswig-Holsteinian and German troops, and Danish troops located there withdrew to northern Jutland. As they withdrew, Denmark left 7 000 men to garrison their fortified town of Fredericia, along with a reserve on the island of Funen. Prittwitz, a Prussian commander, ordered the Schleswig-Holsteinian army to besige the town and the siege began on 9 May under the commander of General Eduard von Bonin, whilst the Danish garrison was led by Colonel Lunding.
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Commander | - Col. Lunding
- Gen. De Meza
- Gen. Eduard von Bonin
- Gen. Olaf Rye
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Caption | - The fight for the Treldeskansen.
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Casualties | - Dead: 33 officers, 479 men
- Dead: 5 officers, 198 men
- Total: 75 officers, 1817 men
- Total: 84 officers, 2911 men
- Unwounded captured: 32 officers, 1626 men
- Unwounded captured: 36 men
- Wounded: 42 officers, 1302 men
- Wounded: 47 officers, 1087 men
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Result | - Danish victory, Prussia pulls out of the war.
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abstract | - In 1849, Danish southern Jutland was invaded by 61 000 Schleswig-Holsteinian and German troops, and Danish troops located there withdrew to northern Jutland. As they withdrew, Denmark left 7 000 men to garrison their fortified town of Fredericia, along with a reserve on the island of Funen. Prittwitz, a Prussian commander, ordered the Schleswig-Holsteinian army to besige the town and the siege began on 9 May under the commander of General Eduard von Bonin, whilst the Danish garrison was led by Colonel Lunding.
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