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English: Map over the swedish attack by fieldmarshal Lars Kagg on the norwegian town Halden, during the Bjelke Feud 21 january to 23rd february 1660.
  • A - The fortress Creetzensten, later renamed Fredriksten. In command of C, D, E, F, G and H.
  • B - Detached defensive woks at Risumberget, later Overberget fortress. At higher altitude than A, C, D, E, F, G and H.
  • C and D - Ravelines.
  • G - Braadland stronghold, captured by swedish troops after six attacks, but swiftly recaptured by nowegian defenders.
  • H - Roland stronghold, captured by swedish troops.
  • I - Detached defensive works at higher altitiude than A.
  • K - Burned houses on the north side of the river Tista.
  • L - Rødsberget stronghold, captured by swedish troops 25th januari 1660.
  • M - Sauøya island.
  • N - Road into the town Halden with the old gate "Gamleporten".
  • O - Swedish marchroute. When B and C was captured, the soldiers marched on the way O to the stronghold G.
  • P and S - Norwegian gunbatteries.
  • Q - Norwegian defensive obstacles.
  • R - Citywall consisting of a thick palisade.
From Swedish War Archives.
Svenska: Bjelkefejden. Karta över svenska arméns attack på Halden i Norge, under befäl av fältmarskalk Lars Kagg den 21 januari - 23 februari 1660.
  • A - Fästningen Creetzensten, senare kallad Fredriksten. Kontrollerar C, D, E, F, G och H.
  • B - Detacherade försvarsverk på Risumberget, senare Overbergets fort. Högre belägen än A, C, D, E, F, G och H.
  • C och D - Raveliner.
  • G - Braadlandskansen, intagen av svenskarna efter sex stormanfall men snabbt återtagen av de norska försvararna.
  • H - Rolandskansen, intagen av svenskarna.
  • I - Detacherat verk högre beläget än A.
  • K - Nedbränd bebyggelse på nordsidan av Tista (Tistedalselven).
  • L - Rødsbergets skans, intaget av svenskarna den 25 januari 1660.
  • M - Sauøya
  • N - Landsväg till Halden med Gamleporten.
  • O - Svensk marschväg. När svenskarna intagit B och C, marscherade infanteriet via O till skansen G.
  • P och S - Norska kanonbatterier.
  • Q - Norska stormhinder.
  • R - Stadsmur bestående av tjock pallissad.
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Krigsarkivet: Sveriges krig 0425:06:145

https://sok.riksarkivet.se/arkiv/xeMcbgxo8qQGP3SFHyunX3
Author Isaac Loffman

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