Battle of Rügen (1565)

Battle of Rügen (1565)
Date	May 21, 1565
Location	Baltic Sea, off the island of Rügen (in modern-day Germany)
Result	Swedish victory
Belligerents
Sweden	Denmark ; Lübeck
Commanders and leaders
	Klas Horn
Strength
48 ships; 1,638 guns; 8,000 men	6 ships; 3 ships
Casualties and losses
	4 ships burnt, 5 ships captured

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The Battle of Rügen was a naval battle near the island of Rügen (in modern Germany), that took place on May 21, 1565, between an allied fleet of 6 Danish and 3 Lübeck ships and a Swedish fleet of 48 ships with a total of 1,638 guns and 8,000 men under Klas Horn. The Swedish fleet was victorious and 4 allied ships were burned and the rest were captured.

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