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1715 in Sweden

Explore 10 historical events and records for Sweden in 1715.

Historical records for Sweden in 1715

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April

Battle of Fehmarn

Wachtmeister, Carl Hans ยท Fehmarn Belt ยท Warfare / Great Northern War

Wachtmeister commands the Swedish squadron defeated by the Danish fleet at Fehmarn.

July

Siege of Stralsund

Charles XII ยท Stralsund ยท Warfare / Great Northern War

Charles XII directs the defence of Stralsund as the coalition siege begins its final phase.

Siege of Stralsund

Charles XII ยท Stralsund ยท Warfare / Great Northern War

Directs the defence of Sweden's Pomeranian fortress.

August

Battle of Rugen

Sparre, Claes ยท Rugen ยท Warfare / Great Northern War

Sparre commands the Swedish fleet during the naval battle off Rugen.

November

Battle of Stresow

Charles XII ยท Stresow ยท Warfare / Great Northern War

Charles XII personally leads a Swedish counterattack against the Allied landing force at Stresow.

Battle of Stresow

Charles XII ยท Stresow ยท Warfare / Great Northern War

Personally leads a counterattack against an Allied landing force.

December

Escape from Stralsund

Charles XII ยท Stralsund ยท Warfare / Great Northern War

Charles XII escapes from Stralsund shortly before the fortress falls to the coalition.

Escape from Stralsund

Charles XII ยท Stralsund ยท Warfare / Great Northern War

Escapes shortly before Stralsund falls to the coalition.

Other events (month unknown)

Defence of Stralsund

Ducker, Carl Gustaf ยท Stralsund ยท Warfare / Great Northern War

Ducker serves among the Swedish commanders defending Stralsund during the final coalition siege.

Pomeranian Defence

Charles XII ยท Swedish Pomerania ยท Warfare / Great Northern War

Defends Sweden's position in Pomerania against the coalition.

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