Battle of Isted

July 25, 1850 · Idstedt

Result Danish victory

The Danish army defeated the Schleswig-Holstein army in the largest battle of the First Schleswig War. The victory secured Danish control of Schleswig.

On the map Contemporaries

Denmark

Strength and losses

Strength: 37,000c. 39,000
Casualties: 3,615c. 3,800
Killed: c. 450
Wounded: c. 2,750
Captured: c. 600
Guns: c. 90