The Death March: Sweden's Disastrous 1718 Retreat from Norway

In the winter of 1718, 10,000 Swedish soldiers set out on a campaign to conquer Norway. What began as a bold military mission quickly turned into one of the deadliest disasters in Swedish history – not at the hands of the enemy, but from an unforgiving force far greater. This is the story of survival, tragedy, and the relentless grip of nature. The Carolean Death March. Special Thanks: A huge thank you to JTAK(Jämt-Trönderska föreningens Armfeldts karoliner) for allowing us to use their incredible illustrations( by Alf Lannerbäck ©). For more about their work and the history of the Caroleans, visit karoliner.com. Thanks to Jonna Jinton for allowing us to use her Kulning from Winter's Lullaby. -    • Kulning | Ancient Herding Calls | Winter's...   Notice: No known painting of Frisenheim exists. Therefore, we are using a portrait of an unknown officer as a substitute in this video. DISCLAIMER: The images, audio, and video used in the content on this channel are a combination of paid stock, attribution-required, royalty-free, public domain, or otherwise used in accordance with fair use guidelines. No copyright infringement is intended, and all rights remain with their respective owners. If you are the copyright owner or represent the copyright holder of any material featured in this video and have concerns about its use, please contact us to resolve the matter promptly. Deep Space av Audionautix licensieras enligt licensen Creative Commons Attribution 4.0. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... 0:00 Intro 0:52 Chapter I 13:25 Chapter II - Early Triumphs, Looming hardships 23:26 Chapter III - Trondheim 32:45 Chapter IV - The Death March of The Caroleans 39:32 Chapter IV - Counting The Cost