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The Theatre War 1788-1789 At a treaty signed 1773 between Russia and Denmark, Sweden had approx. 12000 men defending the western the Danes had promised to help Russia with 12000 men and southern part of the country. and six battleships of the first line and three frigates if Russia is being attacked. Russia had three battleships of the first line and four frigates in Copenhagen. Therefore Sweden must be an After the Swedish declaration of war against Russia, the alert in Scania and watch the Russian warships until the Russians demand the Danes to attack Sweden. In mid peace treaty with Russia August 14, 1790. August 1788 Denmark declare Sweden war even it wish not to. The Sw. King Gustaf III’s great interest in theatre has given this war its nickname. 1789 Extra mail transport by the Sw. Royal Mail Landskrona - Helsingborg... ...within Scania, Sweden with listing nr “1”. 1 skilling specie silver coins for conveyance Notations in Sw. on front and back ”the Royal distance –6 Mihl (-64.13 km) of a letter -1¼ lod War Cabinet at Herrevads Abbey...to (=16.6g.) Jan. 1, 1786 - Dec. 31, 1803. Rönneholm...arrived by the extra mail dispatch from Landskrona (postmaster Lars Hjorth). The “extra mail” was a mail transport between Helsingborg Royal Post Office July 21, 1789” by the regular ones. Often consisted of only 1 or 2 the postmaster Nils Wejlander. letters. Addressee was the Colonel Johan Gustaf Coyet, commander of the Sw. forces in Scania. Duration: Aug., 1788 - Aug., 1789 Main area: south Sweden & Öresund Enemy: Denmark Sw. militaries: approx. 12000