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{{Infobox military conflict
| conflict = Battle of Grimstad Bay
| conflict = Battle of Grimstad Bay
| partof = the [[Napoleonic Wars]]
| partof = the [[Napoleonic Wars]] and the [[Gunboat War]]
| date = 16. March 1811
| date = 16 March 1811
| place = [[Grimstad]], [[Norway]]
| place = [[Grimstad]], [[Norway]]
| coordinates = {{Coord|58|21|00.2|N|8|36|26.9|E|type:event_region:DK-101|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates = {{Coord|58|21|00.2|N|8|36|26.9|E|type:event_region:DK-101|display=inline,title}}
| result = Norwegian Victory
| result = Dano-Norwegian victory
* British navy fled, leaving the Norwegian ship behind.
* British navy fled, leaving the Norwegian ship behind.
| combatant1 = {{flagdeco|Denmark–Norway}} [[Denmark–Norway]]
| combatant1 = {{flagdeco|Denmark–Norway}} [[Denmark–Norway]]
| combatant2 = {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}
| combatant2 = {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}
| strength1 = Unknown amount of Norwegian volunteers
| strength1 = Unknown amount of Norwegian volunteers
| strength2 = 1 Battleship
| strength2 = 1 frigate
| casualties1 = Unknown
| casualties1 = Unknown
| casualties2 = Unknown
| casualties2 = Several killed or wounded
| campaignbox = {{Campaignbox Gunboat War}}
| image = Battle_of_Grimstad_Bay.jpg
| image_size = 280px
| caption = Depiction of the battle
}}
}}


During the [[Napoleonic wars]], from 1807 to 1814, the British fleet maintained a blockade between Denmark and Norway. On March 16, 1811, marines from the British frigate HMS Venus engaged in a skirmish in the harbor of Grimstad, a town situated on the southern coast of [[Norway]].<ref name="kubenarendal">{{cite web | url=https://www.kubenarendal.no/media/718670/04_KB_Fiendtlige_operasjoner_naer_Grimstad_1811-12.pdf | title=Fiendtlige operasjoner nær Grimstad 1811-12 | pages=1-4 |lang=no }}</ref>
The '''Battle of Grimstad Bay''' ({{Langx|no|Bataljen på Grimstad havn}}) was an [[amphibious assault]] by the [[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland|United Kingdom]] against [[Denmark–Norway]] that took place in the town of [[Grimstad]], situated on the southern coast of present-day [[Norway]]. The battle was a part of the blockade that the [[Royal Navy]] maintained on the country from 1807 to 1814 during the [[Napoleonic Wars]].<ref name="kubenarendal">{{cite web |title=Fiendtlige operasjoner nær Grimstad 1811-12 |url=https://www.kubenarendal.no/media/718670/04_KB_Fiendtlige_operasjoner_naer_Grimstad_1811-12.pdf |pages=1–4 |lang=no}}</ref>


== Course ==
HMS Venus was in pursuit of four merchant vessels that had sought refuge in the fjord leading to [[Grimstad]]. Among these vessels was the sloop Frau Maria, which was en route from Bergen to Flensburg in Denmark (now Germany) carrying fish, salt, and cod liver oil.<ref name="kubenarendal"/>
[[HMS Venus (1807)|HMS ''Venus'']] was in pursuit of four Dano-Norwegian merchant vessels that had sought refuge in the fjord leading to Grimstad. Among these vessels was the sloop ''Frau Maria'', which was en-route from [[Bergen]] to [[Flensburg]] carrying fish, salt, and cod liver oil.<ref name="kubenarendal" />


The frigate anchored outside the outer islands of Grimstad and deployed three ship's boats manned by armed marines. These boats made their way into Grimstad harbor and boarded the Frau Maria. The local defense force in Grimstad mobilized and fought back against the British intruders using rifles and a few small cannons. Despite their efforts, the marines managed to set sail on the sloop but inadvertently sailed into a narrow bay with no passage leading to the ocean. They found themselves trapped and had no choice but to release their captured prize.<ref name="sjofartsmuseet">{{cite web | url=https://www.gbm.no/sjofartsmuseet/no/artikler/bataljen-paa-grimstad-havn/ | title=Bataljen på Grimstad havn | trans-title=Lykken snur |lang=no }}</ref>
''Venus'' anchored outside the outer islands of Grimstad and deployed three small boats manned by [[Royal Marines]]. These boats made their way into Grimstad bay and boarded ''Frau Maria''. Dano-Norwegian forces in Grimstad mobilized and engaged the British-controlled sloop using rifles and a few small cannons. Despite their efforts, the marines managed to set sail on ''Frau Maria'' but inadvertently sailed her into a narrow bay with no passage leading to the ocean. They were trapped and were forced to abandon the ship and retreated back to ''Venus''. It was reported that several marines were killed or wounded in the engagement.<ref name="sjofartsmuseet">{{cite web |title=Bataljen på Grimstad havn |trans-title=Lykken snur |url=https://www.gbm.no/sjofartsmuseet/no/artikler/bataljen-paa-grimstad-havn/ |lang=no}}</ref>


Under fire, the ship's boats hastily retreated back to the awaiting HMS Venus. This event marked the most dramatic incident to occur in Grimstad during the [[Napoleonic wars]]. The tale of the skirmish in Grimstad harbor is known as "The Battle in Grimstad Harbor," and it was reported that several British marines were wounded or killed during the engagement.<ref name="sjofartsmuseet"/>
== References ==
== References ==
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*Landgraff, J.: Grimstadslægter. Grimstad: [J. Landgraff], 1892.
*Landgraff, J.: Grimstadslægter. Grimstad: [J. Landgraff], 1892.
*Landgraff, J.: Grimstadslægter II. Tillæg og rettelser med register. Grimstad: [J. Landgraff], 1901.
*Landgraff, J.: Grimstadslægter II. Tillæg og rettelser med register. Grimstad: [J. Landgraff], 1901.

[[Category:Battles involving Norway]]
[[Category:Amphibious operations involving the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Naval battles of the Napoleonic Wars involving Denmark]]
[[Category:Naval battles of the Napoleonic Wars involving the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Conflicts in 1811]]
[[Category:Grimstad]]
[[Category:March 1811 events]]

Latest revision as of 21:21, 11 November 2024

Battle of Grimstad Bay
Part of the Napoleonic Wars and the Gunboat War

Depiction of the battle
Date16 March 1811
Location
Grimstad, Norway
58°21′00.2″N 8°36′26.9″E / 58.350056°N 8.607472°E / 58.350056; 8.607472
Result

Dano-Norwegian victory

  • British navy fled, leaving the Norwegian ship behind.
Belligerents
Denmark–Norway  United Kingdom
Strength
Unknown amount of Norwegian volunteers 1 frigate
Casualties and losses
Unknown Several killed or wounded

The Battle of Grimstad Bay (Norwegian: Bataljen på Grimstad havn) was an amphibious assault by the United Kingdom against Denmark–Norway that took place in the town of Grimstad, situated on the southern coast of present-day Norway. The battle was a part of the blockade that the Royal Navy maintained on the country from 1807 to 1814 during the Napoleonic Wars.[1]

Course

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HMS Venus was in pursuit of four Dano-Norwegian merchant vessels that had sought refuge in the fjord leading to Grimstad. Among these vessels was the sloop Frau Maria, which was en-route from Bergen to Flensburg carrying fish, salt, and cod liver oil.[1]

Venus anchored outside the outer islands of Grimstad and deployed three small boats manned by Royal Marines. These boats made their way into Grimstad bay and boarded Frau Maria. Dano-Norwegian forces in Grimstad mobilized and engaged the British-controlled sloop using rifles and a few small cannons. Despite their efforts, the marines managed to set sail on Frau Maria but inadvertently sailed her into a narrow bay with no passage leading to the ocean. They were trapped and were forced to abandon the ship and retreated back to Venus. It was reported that several marines were killed or wounded in the engagement.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Fiendtlige operasjoner nær Grimstad 1811-12" (PDF) (in Norwegian). pp. 1–4.
  2. ^ "Bataljen på Grimstad havn" [Lykken snur] (in Norwegian).

Further reading

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  • Bergwitz, Joh. K.: Grimstad 1800-1850: som type paa norsk smaaby. Kristiania og København: Gyldendalske Boghandel, 1916.
  • Beutlich, F.: Norges sjøbevæpning 1810-1814. Oslo: Aschehoug, 1940.
  • Grimstad bys historie. Grimstad: Grimstad bymuseum, 1927.
  • Landgraff, J.: Grimstadslægter. Grimstad: [J. Landgraff], 1892.
  • Landgraff, J.: Grimstadslægter II. Tillæg og rettelser med register. Grimstad: [J. Landgraff], 1901.
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