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Battle of Lier

The Norwegian vanguard retreated back to Kongetorp where they met with Lt. Colonel Andreas Samuel Krebs, who took the initiative that they would pull back to Lier Entrenchment which was a much better defensive position.

Matrand

Matrand was host to the bloodiest battle of the entire Swedish-Norwegian War of 1814 when Lt. Colonel Andreas Samuel Krebs leading the Norwegian forces attacked the temporary stronghold set up by the Swedish forces lead by Major General Carl Pontus Gahn.


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