Battle of Als
Part of the Second War of Schleswig
Date June 29, 1864 Location Near Als island Result Danish defeat
Combatants
Denmark	Prussia

In 1864 the Prussians under Herwarth von Bittenfeld secured Als after a night attack masterminded by the Chief of Staff (later Field Marshal) Leonhard Graf von Blumenthal, thus bringing the Second War of Schleswig to a close. The Battle of Als (or Alsen) was fought on 29 June 1864 during the Second War of Schleswig between Denmark and Prussia. The Battle of Als was the last major engagement of the war. Combatants Prussia Austria German Confederation Denmark Commanders Friedrich Graf von Wrangel Christian Julius De Meza replaced by George Daniel Gerlach on February 29 Strength At the outbreak of war: 61,000 158 guns Later reinforcements: 20,000 64 guns[1] 38,000 100+ guns[2] Casualties 1,700+ killed, wounded... June 29 is the 180th day of the year (181st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 185 days remaining. ... 1864 (MDCCCLXIV) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... suck my mommas cock bitch ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Denmark. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Motto: Suum cuique Latin: To each his own Prussia at its peak, as leading state of the German Empire Capital Königsberg, later Berlin Political structure Duchy, Kingdom, Republic Duke1  - 1525–68 Albert I  - 1688–1701 Frederick III King1  - 1701–13 Frederick I  - 1888–1918 William II Prime Minister1,2... Combatants Prussia Austria German Confederation Denmark Commanders Friedrich Graf von Wrangel Christian Julius De Meza replaced by George Daniel Gerlach on February 29 Strength At the outbreak of war: 61,000 158 guns Later reinforcements: 20,000 64 guns[1] 38,000 100+ guns[2] Casualties 1,700+ killed, wounded... The Battle of Dybbøl occured on the morning of April 18, 1864 in which the Prussian army defeated the Danish army after hours of heavy bombardment. ... The Battle of Heligoland (or Helgoland) was a battle of the Second War of Schleswig fought on 9 May 1864 between the navy of Denmark and the allied navies of Austria and Prussia. ... suck my mommas cock bitch ... Generalfeldmarschall Leonhard Graf von Blumenthal (July 20, 1810 - December 21, 1900), Prussian generalfeldmarschall, son of Captain Ludwig von Blumenthal (killed in 1813 at the battle of Dennewitz), was born at Schwedt-on-the-Oder. ... Combatants Prussia Austria German Confederation Denmark Commanders Friedrich Graf von Wrangel Christian Julius De Meza replaced by George Daniel Gerlach on February 29 Strength At the outbreak of war: 61,000 158 guns Later reinforcements: 20,000 64 guns[1] 38,000 100+ guns[2] Casualties 1,700+ killed, wounded... June 29 is the 180th day of the year (181st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 185 days remaining. ... 1864 (MDCCCLXIV) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... Combatants Prussia Austria German Confederation Denmark Commanders Friedrich Graf von Wrangel Christian Julius De Meza replaced by George Daniel Gerlach on February 29 Strength At the outbreak of war: 61,000 158 guns Later reinforcements: 20,000 64 guns[1] 38,000 100+ guns[2] Casualties 1,700+ killed, wounded... Motto: Suum cuique Latin: To each his own Prussia at its peak, as leading state of the German Empire Capital Königsberg, later Berlin Political structure Duchy, Kingdom, Republic Duke1  - 1525–68 Albert I  - 1688–1701 Frederick III King1  - 1701–13 Frederick I  - 1888–1918 William II Prime Minister1,2...

Als was occupied by 9,000 Danish troops including the Danish garrison of Dybbøl which had retreated to Als. Dybbøl with the historic Dybbøl Mill Dybbøl (German: Düppel) is a small settlement in the southeastern corner of South Jutland, Denmark. ...

In the night of 29 June 1864, 2500 Prussian soldiers started to cross the Alssundin small boats. The Danish modern armored warship Rolf Krake was in Augustenborg fjord, and went to the Alssund and caused severe difficulties and stopped the crossing. But after that the Rolf Krake, obeying a misunderstood order, turned around suddenly and sailed away, and the Prussian soldiers continued the crossing. At 2 a.m. the Prussians landed on Kærhalvøen and Arnkil and under a heavy fire carried the Danish entrenchments. This let the Prussians build a pontoon bridge over the Alssund. Of the Danish army, Regiment 5 went north to Sønderborg, and Regiment 18 fought against Prussians near the village Kjær. The Danes retreated to Kegnæs, and some surrendered, and some were evacuated by ship. The Danes lost nearly 3000 men (dead, wounded or captured) on Als.[1]. Hrolf Kraki fleeing the Swedish king Adils on the Fýrisvellir Hrólf Kraki (Old Norse), Rolf Kraki or Rolf Krake was a legendary king at Lejre on the isle of Zealand, Denmark, described in several old sagas and other documents such as the Leire chronicle and Gesta Danorum by... Coat-of-arms of Augustenborg municipality in Denmark. ... Pontoon bridge across the James River at Richmond, Virginia, 1865. ... Map of the future municipality Sønderborg coat-of-arms Sønderborg (German: Sonderburg), is a municipality (Danish, kommune) in South Jutland County partially on the Jutland peninsula and partially on the island of Als in south Denmark. ...

Following Denmark's defeat to the Austro-Prussian army Als became part of Prussia, and later Germany. Motto: Suum cuique Latin: To each his own Prussia at its peak, as leading state of the German Empire Capital Königsberg, later Berlin Political structure Duchy, Kingdom, Republic Duke1  - 1525–68 Albert I  - 1688–1701 Frederick III King1  - 1701–13 Frederick I  - 1888–1918 William II Prime Minister1,2...

References

• George Bruce. Harbottle's Dictionary of Battles. (Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1981) (ISBN 0-442-22336-6).
• Kampen på Als den 29. juni 1864. (Danish)
• http://www.milhist.dk/1864/1864/1864_dk.htm (Danish)

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