[6][clarification needed] After Juel had received intelligence, which indicated the island could be conquered, his squadron landed near Visby which was defended by 600 men.

[6] Barthold met only weak resistance, thanks to the important help of the cannons, whereby the Swedish troops retreated back to Visby.

[citation needed] Some Gotlanders, which had 30 years prior had been a part of Denmark, were celebrating the invasion, and helped them open the Visby city gates by horses.

Juel, had Rear admiral, Peter Morsing, to fire at Visborg with the three ships of Gylden-løve, Delmenhorst and Havfruen.

[2] Eight days after the conquest, Niels Juel became governor of Gotland, while major Bilenberg were commander at Visborg with 529 men.