[6] After the disastrous Assault on Copenhagen, Charles X Gustav divided his army into bigger parts to move over to Funen, in order to rest and replenish.

During the crossing, small boats were used to get to Funen, and it took 5 days to land all of Eberstein's troops on the island.

The two eventually decided to lead their own troops, and would switch the main command of the forces with each other in the coming days.

Early in the morning of 14 November, Eberstein reached the Swedes 3-4 km northwest from Nyborg.

Sulzbach had positioned his forces between the Hjulby Sø, a small lake on his left flank and a big forest on the right near the hamlet of Skaboshuse.

Schack saw the importance of preventing Eberstein’s forces from breaking, and mounted an attack on the Swedish left flank and center.

Unbeknownst to the Swedes, allied Lieutenant General Hans Ahlefeldt[7] had intended to move through the Hjulby Sø with his cavalry, and attack the Swedish left flank from there.

After a Dutch naval landing by Michiel de Ruyter, the remaining 3,000 Swedish troops had no choice but to surrender.

Whether this battle or the Assault on Copenhagen was a turning point for the Danes, is discussed between historians.