Battle of Lier

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Battle of Lier
partof=Norwegian-Swedish War of 1814
date=August 2, 1814
place=line between Eidskog and Kongsvinger, Norway
result=Norwegian victory
combatant1=
combatant2=flag|Sweden
commander1=Lt. Colonel Krebs
commander2=
strength1=3 battalions of infantry,70 mounted Jagers, and 4 three pounder guns
strength2=5 battalions of infantry, and 8 three pounder guns.
casualties1=30
casualties2=130

The Battle of Lier was fought on August 2, 1814 between Sweden and the newly independent Norway as part of the Norwegian-Swedish War of 1814. It was the first major action of the war. The battle was a route of Swedish soldiers and a mere slaughter. Norwegian Jägers surrounded the Swedish forces retreating from Kongsvinger. In the battle that was fought, about 100 Swedish soldiers were killed. The battle resulted in a Norwegian victory, and forced Colonel Gahn to retreat.

External links

* [http://www.napoleon-series.org/military/battles/c_viciouswar1808.html The Norwegian-Swedish War of 1814]