Battle of Västerås

Battle of Västerås

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Battle of Västerås
partof=Swedish War of Liberation


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date=April 29, 1521
place=Badelundaåsen and Västerås, Sweden
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territory=
result=Swedish victory, Västerås captured by Gustav Vasa
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combatant2=
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commander1=Gustav Vasa
commander2=Didrik Slagheck
commander3=
strength1=~15,000
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The Battle of Västerås ( _sv. Slaget om Västerås) was a battle in the Swedish War of Liberation that took place in Västerås, Sweden on April 29, 1521.

References

* cite web
url=http://www.smb.nu/index.php/svenskakrig/krig-1521-1611/befrielsekriget-1521-1523/91-krig-1521-1611/188-befrielsekriget-1521-1523
title=Befrielsekriget 1521-1523
accessdate=2008-08-02
last=Sundberg
first=Ulf
year=1998
work=Svenskt Militärhistoriskt Bibliotek
language=Swedish


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