In October, during the ongoing Siege of Fredriksodde, Carl Gustaf Wrangel was forced to conserve his supplies.

At the time, Lykke was off visiting relatives, and Ziegler was drunk and possibly also away from the redoubt, while the peasants were unenthusiastic about battle.

In the ensuing short but intense battle, the Swedes under Böddeker killed many peasants and soon also managed to capture both Lykke and Ziegler, along with the rest.

[2][3] Many of the peasants fled north, closely pursued by the Swedes who ruthlessly killed anyone they caught up with.

However, the captured peasants were quickly released to return home, carrying with them a strict warning to lay down their weapons and instead go back to their labor.