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Battle of Zealand Point
Part of the Napoleonic Wars

Battle of Zealand Point, A.G. Gross
Date22 March 1808
Location
North of Zealand Point, Kattegat
Result British victory
Belligerents
Battle of Zealand Point United Kingdom Battle of Zealand Point Denmark–Norway
Commanders and leaders
Battle of Zealand Point George Parker Battle of Zealand Point Carl Jessen
Strength
3 ships of the line
1 frigate
1 ship of the line
Casualties and losses
5 killed
48 wounded
1 missing
55 killed
88 wounded
1 ship of the line destroyed

The Battle of Zealand Point was a naval battle of the English Wars and the Gunboat War. Ships of the Danish and British navies fought off Zealand Point on 22 March 1808; the battle was a British victory. Peter Willemoes was among the Danish casualties,

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