Battle of Kvistrum

Battle of Kvistrum
Part of the Theatre War, a phase of the Russo-Swedish War (1788–90)
Affæren ved Quistrumbro by Anthon Christoffer Rüde
Date September 29, 1788 Location Kviström, Sweden Result Dano-Norwegian victory
Belligerents
Sweden	Denmark–Norway
Commanders and leaders
Jan Verner Tranefelt  (POW)	Johann Friedrich von und zu Mansbach
Strength
850 men	7,500–8,000 men
Casualties and losses
5 killed and the rest captured with 60 wounded	5 killed and 16 wounded

Battle of Kvistrum, as depicted in Nordischer Kriegsschauplaz

The Battle of Kvistrum or the Battle of Kvistrum bridge took place on September 29, 1788, during the Theatre War, a phase of the Russo-Swedish War (1788–90), between Sweden and the Denmark–Norway. The Swedes lost the battle and had five killed and the rest captured with 60 wounded, the Danes and Norwegians had suffered 5 killed and 16 wounded.