[2] After Torstensson's withdrawal, the Jutlanders requested assistance from the government to help them organize "landets defension" among "Crown and demense peasants, trade towns, and common men."

In early September of 1644, before Torstensson went back to Germany, he sent a force estimated at 4,000,[4] 5,000,[5] or 5,600,[6][7] altogether 16 regiments,[8] under the command of Colonel Helmut Wrangel to Jutland and Holstein.

[9] As he invaded, Wrangel swiftly retook Itzehoe, Flensburg, Haderslev, Kolding, Kiel, and Ribe, along with creating a fortified camp at Randers, from which his troops roamed the countryside.

[8] At Steinburger sconce, a battle took place in which the Swedish defenders sallied out and attacked to "Moorbauren" who then asked Count Penz for military support.

[9] After these successes, Frederick began withdrawing to Kolding, subsequently being ordered to return to Glückstadt by Christian IV, leaving Wrangel supreme in Jutland.