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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.
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.
Denmark–Norway: 1807 1812 Anglo-Russian War (1807–1812) Part of the Napoleonic Wars United Kingdom Russian Empire: 1807 1807 Basi Revolt: Spain: Rebels 1807 1814 Peninsular War Part of the Napoleonic Wars Portugal United Kingdom Spain France: 1807 1818 Mtetwa Empire Expansion: Mthethwa Paramountcy: Other Tribes 1807 1842 New Zealand Musket ...
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.
Denmark-Norway's attempt to remain neutral in the struggle between France and the United Kingdom and their respective allies early in the 19th century came to an end after the United Kingdom's pre-emptive naval actions of 1807, in which the entire Danish fleet was captured, the British operating under the possibility that Denmark-Norway was planning to join the Napoleonic Wars on the side of ...
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.
The main problem for Denmark-Norway in case of war was thus often to round up the required number of skilled sailors for the navy. ... (1811–1812) Thorbjørn ...
Crown Prince Frederick of Denmark (1768–1839) 3 December 1839 † Royalty Royal Danish Army: Frederik Carl Christian Ulrik Ahlefeldt Laurvigen (1742–1825) 22 February 1808 1808 Royal Danish Army [8] Adam Ludvig Moltke (1743–1810) 1 April 1808 11 March 1808 Royal Danish Army [9] Prince Frederik of Hesse (1771–1845) 1808 1842 [a] Royalty