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The Slesvig-Holstein Wars 1848-1850 The military conflict in southern Denmark and northern About 4000 were transferred in June 1848 to Fyn, Germany rooted in the Slesvig-Holstein Question, Denmark, to have an end on the ongoing Slesvig- contesting the issue of who should control the Duchies Holstein war. of Slesvig and Holstein. Troops from Prussia and Sweden were also involved. The war resulted in a April 3, 1849 the war started again. The Danish Army Danish victory. had about 41000 men and the German Army had about 47000 men. German and Prussian troops attacked Jylland Wishing to defeat Denmark before Prussian, Austrian, in May 1849. At the battle of Fredrica July 6, 1849 the and German troops arrived to support them, 7000 Danes were defeated and peace were signed in Berlin Slesvig-Holsteinish soldiers occupied Flensburg on July 10, 1849. March 31, 1848. Over 7000 Danish soldiers landed east of the city and the Danes were able to reach the Slesvig- The armistice stated that neutral forces should separate Holsteiners before they were able to retreat, and the the fighting forces and maintain law and order in Slesvig subsequent Battle of Bovon April 9 was a Danish victory. -Holstein. Sweden send about 4000 soldiers from August 1849. The Swedish headquarter was placed in Flensburg The Swedish King Oscar I concentrated 1848 Swedish and the forces left Slesvig in July 1850. and Norwegian troops in Scania, totally 20000 men. Shown Swedish stages of the conflict: Swedish Volunteers in the War 1848 The Swedish Army´s Intervention 1848 Swedish Volunteers in the War 1849 The Swedish Army in Slesvig-Holstein 1849-1850 Swedish Volunteers in the War 1848 1848 Foreign field post letter by Danish Field Post Jennum, Slesvig-Sweden... …dated Aug. 4, 1848, with box cancel “Obetalt Red mark by the Danish Field Post. Fr. Dannemark H.Borg“ (Unpaid From Free of charge in Denmark Apr. 14, - Denmark Helsingborg) Aug. 7, 1848 (first Sw. Nov. 4, 1848. But not in Sweden. Postage Due hand stamp, used 1843-1851) and listing nr 1 Helsingborg-Vadstena. Swedish 27 rigsbanks skillingar (=18 sk.bco), surcharge notation ½ tax (=9 sk.bco). letter to Sweden -¾ lod (=10.0g.) Jan. 1, 1848 - Jun. 30, 1855. nd From the Swedish 2 -lieutenant Duse at Danish 1 light Infantry Battalion. st Duration: Apr. - Aug. 26, 1848 Main area: Slesvig Enemy: pro-Germans & Prussian forces Total Swedes: 110