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Battle of Møn (1657)

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Battle of Møn
Part of Dano-Swedish War (1657–58)
Date12–13 September 1657
Location
Between Møn and Bornholm, Denmark
Result Inconclusive
Belligerents
 Swedish Empire  Denmark–Norway
Commanders and leaders
Klas Bjelkenstierna Henrik Bjelke
Niels Juel
Strength
25 ships of the line
8 armed merchant ships
2 fireships
4 smaller ships
1,231 cannons
6,000 men
21 ships of the line
7 armed merchant ships
956 cannons
4,640 men
Casualties and losses
40 dead 150 dead

The indecisive naval battle of Møn was a battle during the Dano-Swedish War (1657–1658). A large number of ships was involved, but the fight was not very intense.