The Battle of Rødenes was a series of skirmishes that took place in late April and early May 1808 from Lund in Hemnes to Ørje as a result of the Swedish invasion of Norway during the Dano-Swedish War of 1808-1809.

After the brief skirmish, the Swedes withdrew almost half a mile back to Opsal and Krok in Rødenes, where the most northern Swedish positions were located.

[6] That same evening Captain Zarbell and his sharpshooters, together with Lieutenant Hegge and his 3. jegerkompani, were sent forward to the Swedish positions at Opsal.

[6] It was not until he got support from Major Krebs' main force that the Swedes were driven back to the Krok farm, further east, where they entrenched themselves.

[9] The next morning, on 7 May, Fischer began to advance with sharpshooters of the 4. jegerkompani and two companies from the Nordenfjelske Regiment against Ørje bridge.

Near the bridge the Swedish outposts were quickly defeated, and the Norwegians moved up to the fortified bridgehead, which the Swedes had built on the west side of river, defended by 120 men of the Dalbataljonen.

[11] Lars Opsal received the most prestigious award; he was granted a sword with silver booklet for his boldness, courage and knowledge in the fighting.