Oxenstierna realized how it was very dangerous to thin out the garrison in Eda Sconce which now meant that he did not want to take responsibility for it, however, he nonetheless went to Vänersborg with most of the troops.

At the time of his accession to the post of commander, Eda skans had a garrison strength of 201 soldiers, most of which were veterans, along with a company of peasants consisting of 114 men.

A reasonable garrison force would have been around 1,500 men, although some sources claim that the Sconce had 1,700 soldiers and 200 cavalry at the time of the storming.

Fleming wrote the following report about the attack:[4] ... måste altså jag med mina Officerare, och en fendrich ... stå uthi sticket, så att Jagh blef skutin medh een förgiftad kuhle igenom armen, min Capitein Lieutenant (Christenstein) skutin genom låhret, och min Fendrich niderstuckin på Skantzen, så väl som een af mine Officerare..."Rough translation: "...

[4][3] Since the fighting lasted no more than two hours, the casualties were relatively small, the losses were as follows:[4][3] After the failed assault, the Norwegians retreated back across the border without being stopped.