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15 April 1716

After the Battle of Norderhov, the Swedes realized that their attempt to outflank the strong Norwegian position at Gjellebekk had failed. The ensuing action at Nordkleiva formed part of the same withdrawal and pursuit.

15 April 1716

The action at Nordkleiva
After the Battle of Norderhov, the Swedes realized that their attempt to outflank the strong Norwegian position at Gjellebekk had failed. The ensuing action at Nordkleiva formed part of the same withdrawal and pursuit.


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    During the 1870s and 80s a widespread slaughter of the American bison decimated the herds to near extinction. The professional hunters used powerful single shot breech-loading rifles, most often in calibre .50, .45 or .44. The most legendary rifle used on the buffalo ranges was, perhaps next to the Springfield Model 1873 \'Trapdoor\' and the Remington rolling block, the legendary Sharps Model 1874.

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