Battle of Heligoland (1864)

May 9, 1864 · Heligoland Bight

An Austrian squadron under Wilhelm von Tegetthoff fought a Danish squadron near Heligoland. The Austrian flagship caught fire and the Austrians withdrew, but the Danish blockade of German ports was weakened.

Denmark

Austrian Empire

Strength and losses

Killed
14
Wounded
54
Ships
2
Killed
36
Wounded
108