Battle of Landskrona

Timeline

1. 1677Lund to Landskrona · SkåneAfter the Battle of Lund the Swedes gradually resumed the offensive; in the summer of 1677 Charles XI led his army advancing through western Skåne, aiming directly at the Landskrona fortress and its surrounding positions still under Danish control, defended by the Danish forces under Prince George, brother of Christian V.
2. 1677Battlefield of Landskrona · SkåneThe Swedish army engaged the Danish-Norwegian forces in battle outside the town of Landskrona, the two sides primarily exchanging fire with line infantry; Swedish cavalry and infantry in coordination launched a flank attack, and the Danish line gradually gave way, with Prince George ordering a retreat to avoid encirclement.
3. 1677–1678Landskrona and toward Helsingborg · SkåneThe Danish forces withdrew toward Helsingborg and other strongholds still under their control; the Swedes recovered Landskrona and consolidated control over western Skåne. Together with the victory at Lund, this battle marked Sweden's shift from defense to offense, though Denmark still held some coastal fortresses until peace talks.