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the historical path..

Braadland skanse/rampart - Halden - Norway

 

At this location hard fightings took place in January 1660

On january 14. Swedish forces launched a severe attack

at Braadland Rampart - 5 assaults were repelled - but at the

6. the enemy broke through the line and conquered the hill

It was recaptured later the same day

After six week siege - with hardly any progress - the campaign

was cancelled - and the enemy return to Sweden

The erected stone along Normand path - indicate the line

of defence in 1660

 

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Texture by Lenabem-Anna J thank you~!

 

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Uploaded on June 30, 2015
Taken on June 4, 2015