Battle of Copenhagen (1807)

Battle Of Copenhagen (1807)

The Second Battle of Copenhagen (or the Bombardment of Copenhagen) (16 August – 5 September 1807) was a British bombardment of Copenhagen in order to seize the Dano-Norwegian fleet. The attack gave rise to the term to Copenhagenize.

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