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Hans Peter Holm

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Danish navy officer

Lived 1772 to 1812 · aged 40
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Captain Hans Peter Holm was a Royal Dano-Norwegian Navy officer who commanded several naval vessels during the Gunboat War. His most important action occurred in 1812 at the Battle of Lyngør when a British squadron, led by HMS Dictator, destroyed his vessel, HDMS Najaden.

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Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog

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Captain Hans Peter Holm was a Royal Dano-Norwegian Navy officer who commanded several naval vessels during the Gunboat War. His most important action occurred in 1812 at the Battle of Lyngør when a British squadron, led by HMS Dictator, destroyed his vessel, HDMS Najaden. Holm sustained wounds in the battle but survived, only to drown in an accident shortly afterwards.

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Lived 1772 to 1812 · aged 40
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