Draft:Snapphane Resistance (1644-1645)

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Snapphane Resistance
Part of Torstenson War

Statue from 1934 by the artist Axel Ebbe depicting the Snapphane guerilla fighter named Lille Mads
Date1644-1645
Location
Scania, Sweden
Result See aftermath
Belligerents
Swedish Empire Swedish Empire Scania Snapphanar
Supported by
Denmark–Norway Denmark–Norway
Commanders and leaders
Swedish Empire Gustaf Horn Denmark–Norway Christian IV of Denmark

The Snapphane Resistance (1644-1645) refers to the guerilla warfare waged by the pro-Danish militia known as the Snapphanar against the Swedes during the Torstenson War, more specifically Horn's war in Scania.




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