The Danish–Norwegian troops, faced with the armistice,…

November 1788 CE

The Danish–Norwegian troops, faced with the armistice, threats of a joint attack on Holstein from both Great Britain and Prussia, and an ever more strongly defended Gothenburg, march off on November 12 1788 toward Norway, and Gustav III can use this as an excuse to call it a victory.

This is convenient for Sweden since the fighting on the Finnish front is very much still in progress.

The success could have turned into a debâcle when it was revealed that a lieutenant Benzelstjärna with the king's approval had planned to burn the seven Russian ships in the Copenhagen harbor.

Because of the revelation the plans are never carried out.

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Göteborg (Gothenburg) Västra Göteborgs Län Sweden View →

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Gustav III of Sweden View →

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Danes (Scandinavians) View → Swedes (Scandinavians) View → Norwegians (Scandinavians) View → Sweden, (second) Kingdom of View → Denmark-Norway, Kingdom of View → Russian Empire View →

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Russo-Swedish War of 1788-90 View → Theater War, or Lingonberry War View →

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