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16 May 1808

The Battle of Alvoen was a naval engagement between a British frigate and a Norwegian force of gunboats. It took place in the waters west of Bergen during the Gunboat War.

16 May 1808

The Battle of Alvoen
The Battle of Alvoen was a naval engagement between a British frigate and a Norwegian force of gunboats. It took place in the waters west of Bergen during the Gunboat War.


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    The Norwegian and Swedish 12mm Remington rolling block

  • The Norwegian and Swedish 12mm Remington rolling block

    This article deals with the Norwegian and Swedish Remington rolling block rifle. The Remington rolling block is an American design, but was adopted by the two Scandinavian armies in 1867. The calibre was 12 mm Remington, also known as 12,17x44, 12,17x42, 12,7x44, 12,7x42 or 4\'\'\'. Read this article to find out more about the history and the practical use.

New article: Civilian use of the Norwegian 12 mm Remington

Published: 16 October 2018 by Øyvind Flatnes.
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The Norwegian 12 mm Remington rolling block rifles were sold out of service in the early 1900s and were mainly used as hunting rifles. Read more about the civilian history of the Norwegian Remington by clicking the link below.

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