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The Pomeranian War 1805-1807 In August 1805 Sweden, England and Russia formed the occupied the area and allied with France. third coalition against Napoleon. The Swedish King The Swedish forces was ordered to return back to the Gustaf IV Adolf was commander of the Northern Army. Swedish Pomerania to defend against an attack. All The Swedes reinforced the force in the Swedish Swedish forces were back in Pomerania April 1806. Pomerania from 3000 to 18000 men. At the Peace Treaty France received all Pomerania. The The first mission was to recapture the British Hanover Swedish militaries were free to leave with all military from the French. After a few months Hanover is reached equipment to Sweden. The last Swedish soldier left the by the coalitions forces, but too late. Prussia had already island Rügen September 27, 1807. 1806 Partly prepaid letter by Sw. Field Post Lüneburg–... ...Sweden via Hamburg. By the Sw. Royal Mail Hamburg-Värnamo, Sweden. Dated January 4, 1806. Also with Marking “Franco Hamburg” and listing nr “143” for Hamburg-Helsingör/ Helsingborg, Sweden and thereafter nr “2” for Värnamo. Surcharged with 15 sk.bco. on back. The sender, the Sw. Cavalry captain Count Carl Bonde, paid the letter Sw. FPO-Hamburg and the recipient Hamburg-Värnamo. 15 skilling banco Hamburg- Värnamo letter rate -1¼ lod (=16.6g.) Jan. 1, 1804 - Apr. 30, 1814. 1806 Free-letter by Sw. Royal Mail via the Sw. Field Post Office in Stralsund,... ...Sw. Pomerania with P.L. Aggelin was The rate for letters notation “Fr.Br” (=Free- appointed Field post- addressed to the Sw. FPO letter) and listing nr “2” master Oct. 1805. The in Pomerania were Feb. 8, to the Sw. Major-General FPO closed in Sep. 1807. 1806 reduced to half of the Brändström. rate as to the Sw. P.O in Hamburg. Duration: Oct. 31, 1805 - Sep. 27, 1807 Main area: North Germany & Sw. Pomerania Enemy: France