Battle of Sehested


The Battle of Sehested was fought between Danish and Russian-Prussian-British troops at Sehested on 10 December 1813 during the War of the Sixth Coalition.
The Danish Auxiliary Corps, which fought on the side of the French, was pushed back by the allies under Major General Ludwig von Wallmoden-Gimborn in early December 1813, but the Danes, commanded by Prince Frederik of Hesse, managed to secure their retreat by the victory in the Battle of Sehested.
However, the battle could not change the course of the war, which ended in Denmark’s defeat in 1814.
The Danish casualties were 469–534 men. The allies lost 1,122 men.

Orders of Battle

Danish force

Avant Garde Brigade:
1st Brigade: General Graf Schulenburg
2nd. Brigade General Lasson
Train Guard
Total: 9,000 men

Allied force

Total: 10,500 men