By performing a pincer movement through two different beachheads, the Swedes, commanded by Carl Gustaf Wrangel, managed to conquer the island despite resistance.

[3] When the Swedes felt secure about their control of the island, they diverted troops from it, so its defense only amounted to minor rytterkommandoer (cavalry commands).

[4] While the following months were limited to reconnaissance, the Swedes launched another invasion on 6 February, mortally wounding the landsdommer (High Court judge), Vincents Steensen.

[6] A concurrent Swedish attack, ordered by Field Marshal Carl Gustaf Wrangel, landed on 8 February on the island's southern side, yet was defeated after 3 days of heavy combat.

[8][10] On 20 March, the Swedish invasion fleet was set sail and Wrangel and Horn coordinated their attacks to occur simultaneously.

Many Swedes were wounded, and two large barges with Major Lindenberg and 50 musketeers drifted ashore and could not be maneuvered back to the Swedish fleet.

[11][12] Meanwhile, Major Tering Henriksson was to remain with the other ships at Hou to continue to alarm the Danish defenders with attacks, in order to keep them occupied.

[14] Theatrum Europaeum furthermore concludes that some 300 Danes were shot,[14] while newer sources asses there is too little information to estimate the Danish casualties.

He left Major General Count Johan of Waldeck in command of Langeland with three cavalry regiments, while he himself planned on an invasion of Lolland.

Meanwhile, Jochim Körber sent news to Copenhagen about the island's capture:[15] That this good land has been taken pains my heart, especially for the poor loyal, honest subjects, who have defended themselves so valiantly, because they will now be utterly and completely ruined and tormentedKörber immediately made plans to retake the island before the enemy could establish themselves firmly there and requested a fleet to assist.