Battle of Isted

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict = Battle of Isted
partof = the First Schleswig War
date = 25 July 1850
place = Isted, Denmark
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result = Danish victory
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commander1 = Karl Wilhelm Freiherr von Willisen
commander2 = Gerhard Christoph von Krogh
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strength1 = 26 800 cite web
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title = Slaget ved Isted (25/7 1850)
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strength2 = 37 000
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casualties1 = 534 dead, 1202 wounded
casualties2 = 845 dead, 2405 wounded
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The battle of Isted took place on July 25 1850, near the village of Isted, between Denmark and Schleswig-Holstein. The battle was part of the First Schleswig War. cite web
last = Stenild
first = Jesper
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title = Slaget ved Isted
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The battle began early in the morning at around 2:00 and lasted until 19:00. The Danish took 1072 unwounded and 411 wounded prisoners. cite web
last = Ronnebech
first = Erik F.
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title = Istedslaget
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The Isted Lion commemorates the battle, which was at its time the largest in Scandinavian history. The battle's anniversary, July 25th, is a military flag day in Denmark.cite web
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title = Flag Days of July
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url = http://flagspot.net/flags/fdw-jul.html
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N. F. S. Grundtvig's song "Det var en sommermorgen" ("It was a summer morning") touches on the battle of Isted .

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