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Capture of Carolusborg | |||||||
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Denmark-Norway Dutch West Indies[1] | Swedish West Indies | ||||||
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Henrik Carlof[1] Jan Valckenburgh | Johann Philipp von Krusenstjerna | ||||||
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unknown | unknown |
The Capture of Fort Carolusborg occured in 1658 when Danish forces succeeded in capturing and occupying the Swedish fort located in the Gold Coast
Background
After the fort was founded by Swedish colonists in 1652, it didn't take long until the fort was beseieged by Dutch forces. The reason being was that the Dutch saw the Swedish presence on the Gold Coast as a threat to their trade. The fort itself remained in Swedish hands after an unsuccessfull siege.[2]
Aftermath
After capturing the fort, Danish forces occupied the fort until Dutch forces captured it again in 1659. Which would officially end the Swedish presence on the Gold Coast
References
- ^ a b Wohlgemuth 2002.
- ^ Milhist (2013-11-01). "Svenskekrig på Guineakysten -". milhist.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2024-04-14.
Sources
- The Nordic Countries and Africa, Old and New Relations (E-book ed.). Nordiska Afrikainstitutet. 2002.