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Denmark maintained trade with both sides of the war, and was among several neutral countries that exported canned meat to the German army. Danish speculators made fortunes on canned meat products, which were often of mediocre quality, while 275 Danish merchant ships were sunk, and approximately 700 Danish sailors perished during the war.
After Sweden broke away, Denmark – until 1814 remaining united with Norway – again confronted Sweden in the Northern Seven Years' War (1563–70) and the Kalmar War (1611–13). Denmark was heavily involved in the Thirty Years' War (1618–1648) on the side of the Protestants of the German lands.
This is a list of wars and war-like conflicts involving the modern Kingdom of Denmark and predecessor states. Danish victory Danish defeat Another result * *e.g. result unknown or indecisive/inconclusive, result of internal conflict inside Denmark, status quo ante bellum, or a treaty or peace without a clear result.
During World War II, Denmark was occupied by Nazi Germany, but was eventually liberated by British forces of the Allies in 1945, [2] after which it joined the United Nations. In the aftermath of World War II, and with the emergence of the subsequent Cold War, Denmark was quick to join the military alliance of NATO as a founding member in 1949.
This article provides a list of wars occurring between 1800 and 1899.Conflicts of this era include the Napoleonic Wars in Europe, the American Civil War in North America, the Taiping Rebellion in Asia, the Paraguayan War in South America, the Zulu War in Africa, and the Australian frontier wars in Oceania.
The Battle of Lyngør was a naval action fought between Denmark-Norway and the United Kingdom in 1812 on the southern coast of Norway. The battle ended in a Dano-Norwegian defeat, and marked the end of the Kingdom of Denmark-Norway's involvement in the Napoleonic Wars.
Start of a religious civil war in Denmark Invasion of Norway: 1537 Norway incorporated into Denmark Northern Seven Years' War. Battle of Bornholm (1563) Battle of Öland (1563) Battle of Mared (1563) First battle of Öland (1564) Action of 14 August (1563) Battle of Rügen (1565) Action of 4 June (1565) Action of 7 July (1565) Battle of Axtorna ...
Second Karl Gustav War, 1658–1660 Sweden Denmark-Norway Treaty of Copenhagen: Danish Victory Second Bremen War, 1666 Sweden Denmark-Norway Treaty of Habenhausen: Danish Victory Scanian War, 1675–1679 Sweden Denmark-Norway Peace of Lund: Stalemate Great Northern War first Danish Intervention, 1700.