Battle of Tromsø

The Battle of Tromsø or the Battle of Pølsehavna was an unsuccessful British attempt a to enforce a blockade against Norway during the Napoleonic Wars. It took place in Pølsehavna in Tromsø. After the battle Hans Carl Bodenhoff earned the title "The lion from Tromsø". Horatio then returned to the United Kingdom due to the British suffering major losses.

Background

The HMS Horatio was originally going to Hammerfest and Vardøhus to raid and attack them but this was cut short by the skirmish at Tromsø.

Battle

The British followed the cutter to Pølsehavna. Early that morning they attacked the Norwegians with 80 men. After lieutenant Grøn was killed, the British quickly boarded the cutter. The British then tried to take the town of Tromsø, although it failed, forcing them to retreat.