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Stenbock’s Campaign in Skane 233
F. MAGNUS STENBOCK’S CAMPAIGN IN SKANE
Renewal of Hostilities by Augustus and Frederick.
Augustus II and Frederick IV had long watched for
an opportunity for revenge. It came in 1709, when
they again declared war. Augustus drove out Stanis-
laus and once more seized the crown of Poland. The
Danes landed in Skane and were soon masters of the
whole province.
Battle of Helsingborg. Before the Ukraine campaign
Charles had sent home his general, Magnus Stenbock,
to be provincial governor and chief commander in
Skane. With remarkable dispatch the council, now
governing Sweden in the king’s absence, levied a new
army against the Danish invaders. With the uniforms,
indeed, it was so so, for some came in their peasant
clothes, some in goatskin coats and wooden shoes
fastened on with bast fiber. The Danes made merry
over this motley army, but Stenbock knew that his men
and boys were brave and efficient fighters.
Stenbock had to act quickly, for he knew that his
forces were not prepared for a winter campaign.
Hence, as soon as possible he marched from Smidand,
where his forces met, into Skane. Shrewdly he suc-
ceeded in leading the enemy from the interior of Skdne
toward the Sound by feigning to cut them off from the
Sound and from their connection with their home
country. This led the Danish commander to hasten with
his forces to Helsingborg.
Stenbock now gathered his men for a decisive blow.
If any of his boys looked a little discouraged he would
lift up his chin and say, "Look bold, my boy, and the
A History o/ Sweden. 16.
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