Qualla: Battle of Rodenes https://qualla.com/battle-of-r-denes en-us © 2026 Bendyline Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:21:05 GMT Qualla serial false Qualla support@bendyline.com yes https://qualla.com/_res/siteimages/rsslogo.png Qualla: Battle of Rodenes https://qualla.com/battle-of-r-denes Battle of Rodenes: Introduction https://qualla.com/battle-of-r-denes/ Lars Opsal was just a farmer when the Swedish 3rd Brigade crossed into Norway in April 1808. Three weeks later, he walked away from the burning Orje bridge carrying a sword with a silver booklet, a reward for boldness, courage, and knowledge in the fighting. The Battle of Rodenes was not a single clash but a series of skirmishes across the forested borderlands between Hemnes and Orje, where Norwegian companies held their ground against a Swedish invasion aimed at nothing less than the capital itself.

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]]> Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://qualla.com/_m/u/6/8/6/battle-of-r-denes-wp/u686-battle-of-rodenes-captain-zarbells-stand.mp3 0:06 3 full Battle of Rodenes: Reinforcements and River Crossings https://qualla.com/battle-of-r-denes/ The Norwegian victory at Trangen in late April relieved pressure on Kongsvinger, freeing Christian August to reinforce Rodenes. On May 4, Major Andreas Samuel Krebs marched from Aurskog with three companies of Jagers, four grenadier companies, sharpshooters, and cavalry from the ...

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]]> Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://qualla.com/_m/u/6/8/6/battle-of-r-denes-wp/u686-battle-of-rodenes-reinforcements-and-river-crossings.mp3 0:06 4 full Battle of Rodenes: The Burning Bridge https://qualla.com/battle-of-r-denes/ On the morning of May 6, Krebs received orders from Prince Christian August to fall back. The withdrawal happened in silence, and the Norwegians slipped away without pursuit. But the fighting was not over. The next morning, Captain Fischer led sharpshooters of the 4th Jager compa...

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