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Gunboat War

1807 CE – 1814 CE

The Gunboat War (1807–1814) is the naval conflict between Denmark–Norway and the British Navy during the Napoleonic Wars.

The war's name is derived from the Danish tactic of employing small gunboats against the conventional Royal Navy.

These boats were originally designed by a Swede, Fredrik Henrik af Chapman.

Moran, J. (n.d.). Gunboat War. History Atlas. Retrieved 12 October 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/topics/gunboat-war/

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